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Seal Spearhead & Lanyard Attached To StaffE72670-0
Described p. 105 in Brown, James Temple. 1883. The whale fishery and its appliances. Washington: Govt. print. off.: "Staff For Seal Spear. Slender pole with two prongs, without spears, and finger-rest at rear end. Used for killing seal. Makah Indians, Cape Flattery, 1883. James G. Swan." See also remarks for E72671.
- Culture
- Makah
- Made in
- Washington, USA
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
Whaling Harpoons (2)E26820-0
FROM CARD: "EX. LEIDEN MUS. MAY '05. 12/13/66 LOCATED BOTH SPECIMENS; 1 HAS POINT MISSING AND BOTH HAVE LANYARDS, NO SHEATHES. GP."
- Culture
- Nootka (Nuu-chah-nulth) and Clayoquot
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
Horn Trencher 2E23436-0
Yew Paddles, WhalingE72676-0
Described p. 104 in Brown, James Temple. 1883. The whale fishery and its appliances. Washington: Govt. print. off.: "Whaling Paddle. Made of yew; the common form adopted by the natives in whaling. The paddle has a long, tapering point to enable the canoe to silently approach a whale, as the blade can be thrust deep in the water and the reverse stroke made with comparatively little splashing or noise. Length, 5 feet. Makah Indians, Cape Flattery, Washington Territory. James G. Swan."
- Culture
- Makah
- Made in
- Washington, USA
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
Whistle (Sk-A'Na)E89058-0
- Culture
- Haida
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
Knife For CarvingE129976-0
- Culture
- Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw) and Fort Rupert
- Made in
- Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
Halibut HookE18909-1
One of two hooks with this number.
- Culture
- Tlingit and Sitka
- Made in
- Sitka, Baranof Island, Alaska, USA
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
Red Fish Swallowing A ShamanE56434-0
- Made in
- Port Townsend, Washington, USA
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
Otter ClubE88827-0
- Culture
- Haida
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
Inverted Double Reed Whistle (Sk-A'Na)E89091-0
- Culture
- Haida
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History