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Spear and Case

Date1895-1901

Mediummetal, copper, cedar

DimensionsOther (spear): 2 × 18.6 cm (13/16 × 7 5/16 in.)
Other (case): 3.5 × 18.5 cm (1 3/8 × 7 5/16 in.)

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Haida

Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-372 (a,b)

Object numberHRC 00372

Descriptionspear and case; male, metal spear, asymmetrically barbed (5-4 array) with one to 3 incised longitudinal lines on each face. copper shackle rivetted to distal end. case, of 2 pieces cedar joined longitudinally, is bound in two places by root lashing, which rests against notches. end is grooved.
collected in Massett

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