Halibut Hook Item Number: 25.0/324 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Exhibit Label
A natural fork of wood has been used in this hook to achieve the V form basic to the instrument. A fork with a strong juncture is necessary in order to withstand the tremendous stresses placed on it by the weight and power of the fish. The carving on this one-piece hook is of a long-necked sea bird. The barb lashing is of split spruce root. (Holm, Crooked Beak of Heaven, 1972)
Item History
- Received from Mrs. Anne Gerber
What
- Name
- Halibut Hook
- Identification Number
- 25.0/324
- Type of Item
- halibut hook
- Material
- wood, metal and spruce root
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- length 9.5 in
Who
- Culture
- Tlingit
- Received from
- Mrs. Anne Gerber
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
Other
- Credit
- Sidney Gerber Collection, Gift of Anne Gerber
- Motif
- Bird
- Collection
- Burke Museum Ethnology Collection