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Object Number
53-36-60/10149
Display Title
Fishing gig of wood, metal, stone and seal skin held together with +
Descriptions
Object Description
Fishing gig of wood, metal, stone and seal skin held together with seal or walrus strip
Inventory Description
Fishhook, metal barbs in wood float, stone sinker attached with hide strip
Classification
- Fishhook
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Chukche
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
Russia
/
Siberia
Materials
Wood, Metal, Stone, Hide
Dimensions
Overall: 27.2 x 7.4 x 6.6 cm (10 11/16 x 2 15/16 x 2 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
53-36-60/10149
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