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Hafted Blade
Object Number 94-57-10/R471.1
Display Title Hafted Blade
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Dahk'is'a:n
Object Description Hafted Ceremonial Implement (Blade); Jump stick possibly used in Brush Dance or War Dance
Inventory Description Projectile point, chipped stone, traces of resin where formerly hafted to shaft
Classification
  • Projectile Point
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Yurok?
  • Karuk?
  • Hupa?
  • Klamath?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Oregon?
North America / United States / California?
Additional Geographic Terms Klamath River?
Materials Jasper
Dimensions Overall: 11.7 x 1.9 x 0.9 cm (4 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object R471.1
Provenance
Collector Frederick H. Rindge (No information)
Donor Frederick H. Rindge (01/01/1894)

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