Hook
Item number N2.220 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
Item number N2.220 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Hook (part c) attached at the end of a long pole (a). Pole is an elongated tube; one end is closed with an iron ring attached through a hole; a three dimensional iron fish is attached by a chain to a protruding, curved piece of iron attached at the open, bottom end of the pole. An iron rod (part b) projects from the bottom, open end of the tube, impaling the metal fish through the head; an iron hook (c) is suspended from a knob at the end of the rod (b).
Used to suspend a kettle over an open fire, the ring being attached to the ceiling and the kettle hung from the hook. Rod can be pulled out to lengthen pole; it is held in the desired position by friction against the holes in the fish. This may be used to hold kettle to boil water for tea ceremony.
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Used to suspend a kettle over an open fire, the ring being attached to the ceiling and the kettle hung from the hook. Rod can be pulled out to lengthen pole; it is held in the desired position by friction against the holes in the fish. This may be used to hold kettle to boil water for tea ceremony.
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Hook (part c) attached at the end of a long pole (a). Pole is an elongated tube; one end is closed with an iron ring attached through a hole; a three dimensional iron fish is attached by a chain to a protruding, curved piece of iron attached at the open, bottom end of the pole. An iron rod (part b) projects from the bottom, open end of the tube, impaling the metal fish through the head; an iron hook (c) is suspended from a knob at the end of the rod (b).
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