Cod Hook Item Number: A2253 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hook composed of spruce root carved and steamed into a u shape. One arm end carved with tapered knob (to secure leader line) fragment of line attached. Other arm end recurved inward and sharpened to a point. Point section lashed with cedar root.
History Of Use
For codfish
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada ?
- Received from Unknown (Unknown)
What
- Name
- Cod Hook
- Identification Number
- A2253
- Type of Item
- hook
- Material
- cedar root and spruce root
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, steamed and bound
- Overall
- height 14.0 cm, width 9.6 cm, depth 1.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Received from
- Unknown (Unknown)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada ?
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 31