Hook Item Number: E 1898.68 B from the MAA: University of Cambridge
Description
Two wood and bone hooks for halibut fishing. Both hooks are U-shaped with the bone barb lashed on with cedar bark and the tapering end similarly wrapped. The hooks are made from bent hemlock or some other such hard wood.; Good
Context
The shape of these hooks is similar to others collected by Captain Cook from Nootka Sound e.g. 1922.953, however it is possible they are from elsewhere along the southern coast of British Columbia (G.Crowther). The original European tribal namesand, where possible, current tribal names have both been given in separate GLT fields.; Bent hooks were shaped by steaming, and amongst the Kwakiutl a mould was used to wrap the steamed wood around. The hook would be set with a piece of bait, possibly some octopus, and possibly secured by the length of sinew wrapped around the wholehook. The hook was then attached to a weighted line by a leader, often made from nettle fibre, the upper arm of the hook was that with the barb. The larger hooks were used for halibut fishing, and the smaller ones were secured in a series to a line for catching ling-cod, and sculpin.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Received during 1898
Who
- Culture
- Makah ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Where
- Holding Institution
- MAA: University of Cambridge
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Acquisition Date
- during 1898
Other
- Keyword
- Fishing; Tools