Hook Item Number: A2.147 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bent nail protruding from a large tooth; length of twined string attached to end of the tooth.
History Of Use
Fish hook, jiggled up and down to snag fish. Also used for bringing seal to the surface that have been killed and sunk in shallow water.
Narrative
Collected by Glyndwr Abraham while working as an R.C.M.P. officer between July 1929 and July 1959.
Item History
- Made in Nunavut, Canada
- Collected during 1937
- Owned by Glyndwr Abraham before October 26, 1971
- Received from Glyndwr Abraham (Donor) on October 26, 1971
What
Who
- Culture
- Inuit: Inuinnait
- Previous Owner
- Glyndwr Abraham
- Received from
- Glyndwr Abraham (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nunavut, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1937
- Ownership Date
- before October 26, 1971
- Acquisition Date
- on October 26, 1971
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 47
- Accession Number
- 0181/0023