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Iron fish splitter
Object Number 17-17-10/87096
Display Title Iron fish splitter
Descriptions
Indigenous Term H waglayu
Object Description Iron fish splitter
Inventory Description Knife, iron blade, rectangular shape, curved
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Kwakwaka'wakw
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia / <County> / Kwakiutl Village
North America / Canada / British Columbia / <County> / <City> / Gwa I
Additional Geographic Terms Kingcome Inlet; Queen Charlotte Sound
Materials Iron
Dimensions Overall: 20 x 8.7 x 0.6 cm (7 7/8 x 3 7/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 17-17-10/87096
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1917)

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