Halibut Hook

29-175-398

From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-398
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kwakiutl
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Cord | Metal | Spruce Root
Description

Two pieces of wood lashed together with cord;V-shaped. One arm carved to represent as open-mouthed animal with tongue. Double rope attached. Steel barb lashed on end of other stick.

Length 20 cm
Width 10.3 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9911 - Collector Number

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