Dart
50-50-9B
From: United States of America | Alaska | Angoon Area | Ketintcian | Killisnoo Harbor | Admiralty Island
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 50-50-9B |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Tlingit |
Provenience | United States of America | Alaska | Angoon Area | Ketintcian | Killisnoo Harbor | Admiralty Island |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Date Made | 7/6/1950 |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood |
Description | Dart has enlarged head with flattened V cat tail. Side of dart notched to take the cord from the whip shaft. The dart propelled forward with a whipping action. Made by Billy Jones, July 6, 1950 |
Credit Line | Survey of Northern Tlingit Country, Frederica de Laguna, 1950 |
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