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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