Herring Hook Item Number: A8185 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A bundle of lines of twined horsehair or gut. To end of each line is fastened a thin brass rod with a very sharp point, bound with thread on to its line at an opposed angle, thus acting as a hook.
History Of Use
Used for herring fishing.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada ?
- Collected during 1950
- Owned by Edith Bevan Cross before July 30, 1962
- Received from Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 30, 1962
What
- Name
- Herring Hook
- Identification Number
- A8185
- Type of Item
- hook
- Material
- brass metal, intestine and horse hair
- Manufacturing Technique
- twisted and tied
- Overall
- height 3.5 cm, width 7.0 cm, depth 25.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Edith Bevan Cross
- Received from
- Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Collection Date
- during 1950
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0081/0149