Fishhook

57-26-10

From: Alaska

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 57-26-10
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tlingit (uncertain)
Provenience Alaska
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Metal | Cord
Description

Two pieces of wood bound together with commercial cord; iron point bound on with same; top piece is carved in bird form; loop back from back of head to body. Commercial cord passes through body for attachment to line.

Length 29 cm
Credit Line Gift of the George Washington Memorial Museum, 1957
Other Number L-269-10 - Old Museum Number | 244 - Other Number

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