Halibut Hook

29-175-407

From: Canada | British Columbia

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-407
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Canada | British Columbia
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Cord | Metal | Spruce Root
Description

V-shape; two pieces of wood lashed together with cord. One arm carved to represent tail of dragonfly(?) Double line attached. Metal barb lashed to end of other arm with split spruce root.

Length 17 cm
Width 9 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9895 - Collector Number

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