Halibut Hook Item Number: 1283/22 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large "V"-shaped fish hook with fibre cording wrapped around angled end. Around one of the sides near the end, a metal barb is secured to the "V" shaped frame with fibre cording. The other side of the "V" is shaped and carved like a fish. A hole is pierced through the lower portion of the fish. A thick and braided piece of fibre cording is strung through the hole.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada between 1887 and 1966
- Owned by Agnes Macintosh Brentzen
- Owned by Margaret E. Cornish and E. Percival before January 18, 1988
- Received from Margaret E. Cornish (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. Percival (Seller) on January 18, 1988
What
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian ?
- Previous Owner
- Agnes Macintosh Brentzen, Margaret E. Cornish and E. Percival
- Received from
- Margaret E. Cornish (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. Percival (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1887 and 1966
- Ownership Date
- before January 18, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on January 18, 1988
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 17
- Accession Number
- 1283/0022