Fish hook

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Culture/People: Naskapi Innu
Collector: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950; Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
Artist/Maker: A. Irving Hallowell (Alfred Irving ["Pete"] Hallowell/A.I. Hallowell), Non-Indian, 1892-1974

Collection History: Collected in 1923 by anthropologists Frank G. Speck (1881-1950) and A. Irving Hallowell (1892-1974) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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Place: Seven Islands (Sept Îles); Côte Nord Region; Québec; Canada

See related items: Naskapi Innu; Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 12/1735
Barcode: 121735.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Fish hook
Media/Materials: Wood, animal bone, cordage, hide thong/babiche, sinew
Techniques: Carved, wrapped

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60a3ee3a8-9de9-49cb-a564-e65ffe4a771a

Record ID: NMAI_130622