Halibut Hook
29-175-397
From: Canada | British Columbia
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 29-175-397 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Canada | British Columbia |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Pigment | Metal | Spruce Root | Rope |
Description | Two pieces of wood nailed together, v-shaped. One arm carved to represent an animal. Red paint and brown "burning" of eyes, beaked mouth and ears. Short rope attached. Nail as a barb lashed on end of other sticj with split spruce root. |
Length | 24.5 cm |
Width | 11.5 cm |
Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
Other Number | 6/9899 - Collector Number |
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