Fish hook

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Culture/People: Quileute
Collector: Leo J. Frachtenberg (Leo Joachim Frachtenberg/Leo J. Frachtenburg), Non-Indian, 1883-1930

Collection History: Collected in 1916 by Leo J. Frachtenberg (1883-1930, an anthropologist who specialized in Native American languages) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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Place: Washington; USA

See related items: Quileute; Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 5/7590
Barcode: 057590.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Fish hook
Media/Materials: Yew, iron point, cordage
Techniques: Carved
Dimensions: 10.7 x 22.8 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65f00e614-9f17-4459-bf80-9fa7d7db224c

Record ID: NMAI_62202