Halibut Hook Item Number: A1411 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden barbed hook with short length of cord attached. Two carved wooden arms lashed together in a "v"-shape. Bone point lashed at an acute angle to main arm. Both point and secondary "v" lashings bound with root. Hole drilled through shank and leader line secured. One hook attached to end of a weighted cross pole by a short leader.
History Of Use
Fish hook, for catching halibut. Usually used for bottom fishing (often in pairs). One hook attached to either end of weighted cross pole by a short leader.
Narrative
According to the 1934 Raley collection catalogue, the hook was collected in Kitkatla. Most likely collected sometime during the period Raley was based in northern BC, in Kitamat and Port Simpson (1893-1914).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian: Gitxaala
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1960/0004