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Iron fish slicer
Object Number 17-17-10/87097
Display Title Iron fish slicer
Descriptions
Indigenous Term T e liayu
Object Description Iron fish slicer
Inventory Description Knife, iron blade, curved, tear-drop shaped
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: 12.5 x 6 x 0.7 cm (4 15/16 x 2 3/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 17-17-10/87097
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1917)

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