Halibut Fish Hook
1998.19.2999
Object Image
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Halibut Fish Hook (1998.19.2999) |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | N/A |
| Date | N/A |
| Culture | Native American: Pacific Northwest: Tlingit, Northwest Coast |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 25.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 6.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 2.2 cm |
| Weight | 108 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Under Review |
| Materials | Plant--Wood, Metal, Textile |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Wrapping |
Research Remarks
| Description | Under Review |
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| Published Description | N/A |
| Bibliography | Aldona Jonaitis, "Tlingit Halibut Hooks: An Analysis of the Visual Symbols of a Rite of Passage," Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History. vol 57 part 1 New York: 1981. ISSN 0065-9452 |
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Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | Museum of Natural History, UIUC |
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| Reproduction | N/A |
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