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Dip Net3330/1

Dip net composed of a long pole handle, hoop and net. Net composed of woven cotton string. Hoop composed of two pieces of bent wood, tied together at the top and attached to the pole by two wooden pegs, black coated wire and cord. Net suspended from hoop by six metal rings (three on each side), fibre and wire bindings at top. A small piece of dark blue fabric and light green fabric are tied in the net, as well as some pieces of a rough unwound plant fibre rope. A long cord is attached to a metal ring on both sides of the hoop. A piece of off-white string is tied to the pole near the end.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo ?
Material
metal, rubber ?, wood, iron metal ?, plant fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fishing Net3254/58

Large expandable fish net consisting of fine knotted fibre, which gives it a diamond-shaped pattern. The net is gathered on one end giving it a cone-shape.

Culture
Marquesan ?
Material
plant fibre
Made in
“Marquesas Islands ?” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fishing Net3259/38 a-c

Net made of plant fibre (part a) with wooden toggles; two detached glass floats (parts b-c). Net consists of knotted fibre with four large cylindrical wooden toggles. There are two acompanying glass floats or buoys. Buoy (part a) is large and light blue, and buoy (part b) is small, light blue-green and has a small raised East Asian character on the glass.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
plant fibre, wood and glass
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fishing Net3259/39

Fishing net made of knotted hide cord, which is bundled with a length of cord wrapped around the centre. Some cord fits through a small rectangular toggle made of antler.

Culture
Dakelhne: Nadleh Whut'en
Material
moose skin ? and antler
Made in
Nautley, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Net2990/932

Square fish net made of twisted cotton threads forming horizontal and vertical intersections. Two strings on top edges to grab the net and "S" torsion thread technique.

Culture
Nasca ?
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Net2990/931

Long fish net made of twisted camelid black wool threads forming horizontal and vertical intersections. Knotted in one side and "S" torsion technique. Well preserved.

Culture
Nasca ?
Material
camelid wool fibre
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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net float1927.1734 . 176381

«The collection contains twowooden netfloats, both ofwhich are intended for use with summer nets. Each is approximately circular in cross section and notched at one end (fig.3c-d). Floats were attached to the selvage line of thenet with twine. Similar floats are described and illustrated for theMistassini by Rogers (1967,p. 86, fig.49). » Vanstone, James W. "The Speck Collection of Montagnais Material Culture from the Lower St. Lawrence Drainage, Quebec." Fieldiana. Anthropology. New Series, No. 5 (October 29, 1982), p.7, fig 3c et d (p.31).

Culture
Ilnu, Montagnais and Innu
Material
wooden
Made in
Pekuakami, Lac Saint-Jean, Lake St. John, Labrador, Canada
Holding Institution
The Field Museum
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net float1927.1734 . 176380

« The collection contains two wooden net floats, both of which are intended for use with summer nets. Each is approximately circular in cross section and notched at one end (fig.3c-d). Floats were attached to the selvage line of the net with twine. Similar floats are described and illustrated for the Mistassini by Rogers (1967, p. 86, fig.49). » Vanstone, James W. "The Speck Collection of Montagnais Material Culture from the Lower St. Lawrence Drainage, Quebec." Fieldiana. Anthropology. New Series, No. 5 (October 29, 1982), p.7, fig 3c et d (p.31).

Culture
Ilnu, Montagnais and Innu
Material
wooden
Made in
Pekuakami, Lac Saint-Jean, Lake St. John, Labrador, Canada
Holding Institution
The Field Museum
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net sinker1927.1734 . 176379

« There are two beach pebble net sinkers, one of gray limestone and the other of granitic material (fig. 3k). A piece of twine is attached about the center of each sinker; the other end would be attached to the bottom line. » Vanstone, James W. "The Speck Collection of Montagnais Material Culture from the Lower St. Lawrence Drainage, Quebec." Fieldiana. Anthropology. New Series, No. 5 (October 29, 1982), p.7, fig 3k (p.31).

Culture
Ilnu, Montagnais and Innu
Material
“granite; string” ?
Made in
Pekuakami, Lac Saint-Jean, Lake St. John, Labrador, Canada
Holding Institution
The Field Museum
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net sinker1927.1734 . 176378

« There are two beach pebble net sinkers, one of gray limestone and the other of granitic material (fig. 3k). A piece of twine is attached about the center of each sinker; the other end would be attached to the bottom line. » Vanstone, James W. "The Speck Collection of Montagnais Material Culture from the Lower St. Lawrence Drainage, Quebec." Fieldiana. Anthropology. New Series, No. 5 (October 29, 1982), p.7, fig 3k (p.31).

Culture
Ilnu, Montagnais and Innu
Material
limestone
Made in
Pekuakami, Lac Saint-Jean, Lake St. John, Labrador, Canada
Holding Institution
The Field Museum
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