Fish-Line, "Kark-Ti-Naddi"

Item number E72646-0 from the National Museum of Natural History.

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In addition to the fish line, there are 3 wooden pieces with this object that may be fish lures or parts of fish lures. Two have labels glued on in James Swan's hand: One says "No 15, Kark te whaddie. Makah Indians, Cape Flattery W.T. From James G. Swan, Port Townsend, W.T. Nobember 20th 1882." The second says "Kark te waddie, used in fishing to attract fish, Makah Indians W.T., Neah Bay, W.T. J.G. Swan, Nov. 20th 1882."