Harpoon Head Line

NA4094

From: Canada (uncertain) | Alaska (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA4094
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Canada (uncertain) | Alaska (uncertain)
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Sinew | Bone | Metal
Description

Bent piece of wood with bone attachments to form a spool onto which braided sinew rope is attached. Large fish hook with one dangling bone pendant is attached to the rope.

Credit Line Purchased from Joseph Bernard; subscription of John Wanamaker, 1915

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