Halibut Hook
29-175-403
From: Canada | British Columbia
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 29-175-403 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Canada | British Columbia |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Cord | Metal |
Description | V-shape; two pieces of wood lashed together with cord. One arm carved narrowed tip and narrow section with eye and mouth next to place of binding. Fish(?). Line attached. Iron barb lashed to outer end of other arm. |
Length | 29.5 cm |
Width | 15 cm |
Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
Other Number | 6/9890 - Collector Number |
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