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Spear and Case

Date1895-1901

Mediumiron, cedar

DimensionsOther: 1.9 × 22.2 cm (3/4 × 8 3/4 in.)
Other: 227 cm (89 3/8 in.)
Other (case): 3.5 × 20.2 cm (1 3/8 × 7 15/16 in.)

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Haida

Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-368 (a,b)

Object numberHRC 00368

Descriptionspear, made of metal, is barbed asymmetrically, 6 on one side, 5 on other, with longitudinal, central incised line. hole at distal end has lanyard attached. lanyard of 4 strands of gut joined to 2 strands, has slip knot at end. slip knot and join are root bound. case, of 2 pieces cedar joined longitudinally, is lashed in 2 places with root overlying gut(?) lashing. end notched.
collected in Massett

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