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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