Halibut Hook

29-175-405

From: Canada | British Columbia

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-405
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Canada | British Columbia
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Spruce Root | Cord | Metal
Description

V-shape; two pieces of wood lashed together with cord. One arm carved to represent a dragonfly tail(?) brown "burning" coloring. Double line attached. Metal barb lashed to end of other arm.

Length 29 cm
Width 14.2 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9887 - Collector Number

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