Hook Item Number: Na1057 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Antler segment has four holes, one with nail inserted and bent in 'u' shape to form hook. Inserted in another hole plugged by a wood peg is a cotton string which is strung with a rectangular antler piece through which a hole is drilled. Third hole is inserted with an unknown substance. Fourth hole at top is for attaching line through it.
History Of Use
The u-shaped hook worked on the bent-pin principle and was usually not barbed.
Cultural Context
fishing
Item History
- Made in Nunavut, Canada before 1940
- Collected before 1940
- Owned by Joy Eastman before January 16, 1985
- Received from Joy Eastman (Donor) on January 16, 1985
What
- Name
- Hook
- Identification Number
- Na1057
- Type of Item
- hook
- Material
- wood, cotton fibre, iron metal and antler
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, bored and tied
- Overall
- height 8.2 cm, width 4.3 cm, depth 1.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Joy Eastman
- Received from
- Joy Eastman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nunavut, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1940
- Collection Date
- before 1940
- Ownership Date
- before January 16, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on January 16, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 47
- Accession Number
- 1021/0044