Lure Item Number: A7974 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wooden head of a canine (possibly a wolf) with extended tongue. Extending backward and glued to this figure's neck are three paddle-shaped prongs. In cross section each prong is flat on the outside and convex on the inside. The join between the head and prongs is wrapped with a strip of red-coloured bark.
History Of Use
For codfish. Thrust by means of a long pole to bottom of sea shallows; when released it spins, twirling upward, attracting fish.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1962
- Collected in 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Canadian Cabin Crafts before April 1962
- Received from Canadian Cabin Crafts (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during April 1962
What
- Name
- Lure
- Identification Number
- A7974
- Type of Item
- lure
- Material
- wood and cherry bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and glued
- Overall
- height 33.7 cm, diameter 18.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Canadian Cabin Crafts
- Received from
- Canadian Cabin Crafts (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1962
- Ownership Date
- before April 1962
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1962
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0069/0003