Halibut Hook Item Number: A7980 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Fish hook made from one piece of iron, u-shaped with sharp point directed inward at an acute angle to one arm and a flaring outward turn toward the end of the opposite arm. The axis of the point and main shank is bound with twine. Remains of leader line attachment on opposite arm.
History Of Use
Fish hook.
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
- Halibut Hook
- Identification Number
- A7980
- Type of Item
- hook
- Material
- iron metal and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- forged
- Overall
- height 16.5 cm, width 13.6 cm, depth 0.9 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
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 38
- Accession Number
- 0069/0009