Fishing Line

97-84-487

From: United States of America | Alaska | King Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 97-84-487
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | King Island
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Stone | Baleen
Description

Wooden rod grooved at ends, upon which is wound a thin sinew line. Stone sinker, oblong, slightly biconvex drilled at ends. Hook with bone shank and four recurved prongs.

Length 44.5 cm
Width 1.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-84-487 - Old Museum Number | 11296 - ANSP Number

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