Sinew Tightener
29-175-128B
From: Washington (U. S. State)
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 29-175-128B |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Quileute |
Provenience | Washington (U. S. State) |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood |
Description | Wooden. Two pieces. "Implement for tightening whale sinew around whaling harpoon". Each end of each stick terminates in a carved wolf head with ears and turned up nose. The heads on one piece have incised eyes and mouth and are hollowed beneath lower jaw; the heads on the other have none of these details except that one mouth is lightly scratched in. |
Height | 2.7 cm |
Length | 5.3 cm |
Width | 2.2 cm |
Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
Other Number | 5/7579 - Collector Number |
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