Halibut Hook

Date1890-1904

Mediumyew wood, cedar, spruce root

DimensionsOther: 10.2 × 27.9 cm (4 × 11 in.)

ClassificationsTools

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Wood Carving

Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-211

Object numberHRC 00211

Descriptionhalibut hook, made in 2 pieces of yew wood double curve in cedar piece holding wood barb, held in place by wrapped vine. decorated hard wood arm with other head carved at end held to other arm with wood wrappings 2" up from base.
collected in Massett

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