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Halibut Hook

Datec. 1879

Mediumwood, spruce root, iron

DimensionsOther: 8.9 × 29.2 cm (3 1/2 × 11 1/2 in.)

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Wood Carving

Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-91

Object numberHRC 00091

Descriptionwooden, v shaped, of two pieces of wood connected with spruce root lashings; iron barb on one arm. attached with spruce root; the other arm carved as a human figure head, rough trunk with protruding two hands and long legs which end as a bear head facing downwards; braided spruce root line attached through the hole below the hands.
Exhibition HistoryExxhibition Commission New York and Chicago (2-60) - (12-62) University of Waterloo Ontario (9-63) - (11-63) $90 Abenaki Reserve Odanak, Que. (4-66) - (11-66) $150

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