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Spear and Sheath
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Spear and Sheath
Spear and Sheath

Spear and Sheath

Date1895-1901
Mediumiron, cedar, sea lion gut
DimensionsOther: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.)
Other: 9.8 cm (3 13/16 in.)
ClassificationsTools
Terms
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-367 (a,b)
Object numberHRC 00367
Descriptiona- point made from iron file, flattened with barbs on either edge with lanyard of sea lion gut.
b- cedar wood sheath, forked at one end. previouse specimen number VII-B-380 a duplicatee to 'spoon of black horn'. the correct number is assumed to be VII-B-267 for which no specimen can be found.
collected in Masset
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