Fish Spear

35-22-19

From: United States of America | Alaska | Anvik | Lower Yukon River Valley

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 35-22-19
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Dene
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Anvik | Lower Yukon River Valley
Culture Area Subarctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Bone | Spruce Root
Description

For killing salmon in net before taking them into the canoe. Wooden handle, pointed bone blade lashed on with spruce root. Stab salmon in back of neck.

Length 40 cm
Credit Line Yukon Expedition, Frederica de Laguna, 1935

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