Net Sinker Item Number: A610 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular shaped, stone net sinker consisting of a circular pebble of light-coloured, porous stone with a hole drilled through the center (bi-conical perforation).
History Of Use
Net or line sinker (fishing); collected near Qualicum.
Cultural Context
fishing; archaeological
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Noel Money
- Owned by U.B.C. Geological Museum before 1947
- Received from U.B.C. Geological Museum (Transferring institution) during 1947
What
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: K'omoks
- Previous Owner
- Noel Money and U.B.C. Geological Museum
- Received from
- U.B.C. Geological Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1947
- Acquisition Date
- during 1947
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 7
- Accession Number
- 2162/0001