Fishing Net Item Number: A3832 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Fishing net attached to two poles that are tied together at one end, opposite ends are pointed. Cross bar attached near tied end. Woven net is funnel shaped with two black bands of colour. A third pole is slightly curved and has a cross bar at one end. A string is wrapped around all three poles.
History Of Use
Net used for oolichan fishing.
Narrative
The curved pole may belong with A3831, the very large oolichan net, rather than this one?
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1952
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Tom Patch Wamiss before June 1952
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Tom Patch Wamiss (Seller) during June 1952
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Tom Patch Wamiss
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Tom Patch Wamiss (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Ownership Date
- before June 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1952
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1896/0005