Halibut Hook
Item number A7452 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Two carved wooden arms lashed together in a "v" shape. Iron spike lashed at an acute angle to main arm. Shank of darker coloured wood is carved with a boat shape design in deep relief flanked by two figures (heads of creatures?). A hole is drilled through the shank and the leader line secured through this hole.
History Of Use
For halibut; usually used for bottom fishing (often in pairs). One hook attached to either end of a weighted cross pole by a short leader.
Narrative
Purchased by Meade from Mrs. A.F. MacFarlane, who was housekeeper to the Gold Commisioner in Prince Rupert, circa 1900. He collected these items and she later acquired them.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1900
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada before 1900
- Owned by A. D. MacFarlane
- Owned by Edward F. Meade before May 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller) during May 1961
What
- Name
- Halibut Hook
- Identification Number
- A7452
- Type of Item
- hook
- Material
- wood, fibre and iron metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and bound
- Overall
- height 24.8 cm, width 11.7 cm, depth 3.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- A. D. MacFarlane and Edward F. Meade
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Collection Date
- before 1900
- Ownership Date
- before May 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during May 1961
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0050/0005
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