Two Arrow-shaped Fish Lures attached by leather strips Item Number: X705.6 from the Brooklyn Museum

Description

Two lures tied together with cord. Both have black V-shaped engraving on them.

Credit Line

Brooklyn Museum Collection

Item History

  • Made between 1868 and 1933

What

Name
Two Arrow-shaped Fish Lures attached by leather strips
Identification Number
X705.6
Type of Item
fish lure, leather, strip and by
Material
bone, hide, pigment ? and ink ?
Measurements
“each lure: 3 3/4 x 1 in. or (9.5 cm)” ?

Who

Culture
Eskimo

Where

Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum

When

Creation Date
between 1868 and 1933

Other

Location
Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Classification
Hunting/Fishing/Trapping