Hook Item Number: 1928.968 B from the MAA: University of Cambridge
Description
A) Large bent wood halibut hook with a bone barb and lashing on upper and lower arms of bark. B) Large bent wood halibut hook with a bone barb lashed onto the upper arm with root, and the lower arm tightly wrapped with string. A length of string has been wrapped between the two arms near the barb, possibly for securing the bait.; Good
Context
The original European tribal names and, 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. 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 from R.S. Newall during 1928
What
- Name
- Hook
- Identification Number
- 1928.968 B
- Type of Item
- hook
- Material
- wood, hemlock wood ? and bone
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Received from
- R.S. Newall
Where
- Holding Institution
- MAA: University of Cambridge
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Acquisition Date
- during 1928
Other
- Keyword
- Fishing; Tools