Lure Item Number: Nb623 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Grey-green/brown wood wolf's head and four long petal-shaped pieces glued by pitch to the neck, then tied with strips of red-brown birch bark. The wolf is carved with tapering oval eyes, grooved pointed ears, a rounded nose, and a tongue that hangs out.
History Of Use
Cod fish lure made from white willow. It was used by pushing it down into deep water with a pole, it would then slowly wind its way to the surface. A cod enticed to the surface would then be caught in a net.
Cultural Context
fishing
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Charles E. Borden before March 5, 1979
- Received from Charles E. Borden (Donor) on March 5, 1979
What
- Name
- Lure
- Identification Number
- Nb623
- Type of Item
- lure
- Material
- resin, birch bark and willow wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, tied, glued and stained
- Overall
- height 34.5 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 19.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Charles E. Borden
- Received from
- Charles E. Borden (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 5, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on March 5, 1979
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0515/0022