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Model of double pronged fish harpoon
Object Number 35-120-10/23359
Display Title Model of double pronged fish harpoon
Descriptions
Object Description Model of double pronged fish harpoon - bone points and juniper prongs are life size; willow shaft usually 15-20 ft. long
Inventory Description Model fish spear, 2 pronged tip, fiber binding with 2 dangling bone barbs
Classification
  • Spear
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Northern Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nevada
Additional Geographic Terms Pyramid Lake
Materials Wood, Vegetable fiber, Bone, Juniper, Willow wood
Dimensions Overall: 81 x 7 x 1.5 cm (31 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 35-120-10/23359
Provenance
Collector Willard Zerbe Park (06/12/1935-08/01/1935)
Intermediary Willard Zerbe Park (12/11/1935)

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