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Halibut Hook1-382
Awl | Man's968
Crooked Knife2157
Halibut Hook4259

A universal feature of northern halibut hooks is the sculptural decoration of the lower arm, the one that faces the ocean floor on which the halibut lie. The figures carved on this arm are intended to influence the fish to take the hook, and so exceed the decorative. They very often depict creatures combining the attributes of different beings. This one is half man and half halibut. (Holm, Spirit and Ancestor, 1987)

Culture
Tlingit
Material
yellow cedar wood, alder wood, iron metal and cord
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Hand Drill1171
Woman's Knife1101
Dagger1475

The shell is abalone.

Culture
Tlingit: Hutsnuwu
Material
iron metal, wood, shell and abalone shell
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Model Totem Pole2.5E1802
Harpoon Point | Lanyard1-834
Hand Drill1466