Leister

Northeastern type of fish spear. The long handle appears to have been made from an evergreen sapling. The spearhead consists of two wooden prongs (for holding the speared fish), were once painted red. The center prong, consisting of an iron point, is bent at the distal end and inserted into the shaft. The prongs are held into the spear shaft with simple wire and nails and then wrapped with iron wire. The prong and point have been bound together with commercial cordage in a crossing pattern.