Gaff Hook Barb

49-25-400

From: United States of America | Alaska | Kootznahoo Inlet | Daxatkanada Fort

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 49-25-400
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Kootznahoo Inlet | Daxatkanada Fort
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus E3E 0-6"
Section American
Materials Bear Bone
Description

Heavy bone point. Barb for fish spear or gaff hook? Bear penis bone

Length 7.9 cm
Outside Diameter 1.3 cm
Credit Line Survey of Northern Tlingit Country, Frederica de Laguna, 1949
Other Number 125 - Field No SF

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