Hunting gaff hook

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Date created: probably 1650–1860

Culture/People: Non-Indian (archaeological)
Excavator: William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980

Collection History: Excavated in 1964 by William F. Stiles (1912-1980, MAI curator) during MAI-sponsored fieldwork.
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Place: Mingan fort and trading post sites; Mingan; Côte Nord Region; Québec; Canada

See related items: Non-Indian (archaeological); Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/1612
Barcode: 241612.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Hunting gaff hook
Media/Materials: Iron
Techniques: Wrought
Dimensions: 12.8 x 4 x 1.1 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d76731cf-fa3b-4df5-99c5-329526a5c4b7

Record ID: NMAI_257290