Catalog Number | CAS 0005-0529 | |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Game spit | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Bone | |
Description | Elongated bone splinter sharpened to point at each end; For use, bone would be softened, then folded accordion style and wrapped inside piece of meat or other bait; Once swallowed by an animal, the bone would become moistened inside the animal's stomach and straighten out, puncturing the stomach and causing death. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.8, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 25.4 |