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Object Number
15-36-10/86460
Display Title
Fish spear, upper portion. Single point.
Descriptions
Object Description
Fish spear, upper portion. Single point for spearing fish through the side from the shore or beach. Single points were used chiefly in shallow water and double points in deeper water, The tip is of antler wrapped with Indian hemp twine and the string is of the same. Point of handle is seated in base of [ ]. Handle of fir wood. Had long handles (for deep wate) and stout braided strings.Some of these spears were made more carefully than this one.
Inventory Description
Spear
Classification
- Spear
Department
Ethnographic
Date
before 1915
Culture
- Thompson
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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Canada
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British Columbia
Materials
Wood Antler Indian hemp Metal
Dimensions
101.5 cm L x 2.5 cm D
Quantity
1
Credit Line
Museum Purchase, Huntington Frothingham Wolcott Fund, 1915
Provenance
Collector
James A. Teit
(1915)
Seller
James A. Teit
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