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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