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Catalog Number CAS 0115-0005   CAS 0115-0005; Halibut hook
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Halibut hook
Culture Tlingit (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Spruce (Picea sp.) roots; Metal: Steel nail
Description Large halibut hook made from 2 pieces of wood carved and joined together to form a V-shaped shank and secured with spruce root wrapping; Steel nail is secured to shank with additional spruce root wrapping; Opposite shank is carved in half-round in form of octopus tentacle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.4, Thickness = 3.3, Length = 27.7