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Object Number 69-30-10/1634
Display Title Copper tip sea otter arrow
Descriptions
Indigenous Term chaal (red willow)
Object Description Copper tip sea otter arrow. Tied with sinew, shaft of red willow
Inventory Description Arrow, copper blade attached to wood shaft with fibers, notched end
Classification
  • Arrow
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Historic Period
  • Tlingit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Yakutat Borough
Additional Geographic Terms Mount St. Elias, Territory south of
Dimensions Overall: 109.5 x 2 x 1 cm (43 1/8 x 13/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 1634
Provenance
Collector Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (10/01/1867-07/01/1868)
Dealer Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (01/01/1869)

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