Hook Item Number: 1978.10 from the MAA: University of Cambridge
Description
Broken hook made from two bent pieces of wood lashed together with root. The barb is the sharpened end of one section of bent wood and is strengthened by a knotted cross piece of root. The hook has a length of rope tied to the lower arm which would have secured it to the weighted line. The lower arm tapers off into a small carving of a bird, possibly a raven.; Good
Context
This hook is similar in shape to 1928.970, they are very similar to several on display at the Vancouver Museum which have been assigned a Haida provenance. (G.Crowther). The original European tribal names and, where possible, current tribal names have both been given in separate GLT fields.; Used for catching black cod.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Received from R.S. Newall during 1978
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Received from
- R.S. Newall
Where
- Holding Institution
- MAA: University of Cambridge
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Acquisition Date
- during 1978
Other
- Keyword
- Fishing; Tools