Object Type

gift

Material

iron, cotton string

Accession Number

971.25

Description

Black. Large hook and inner barb. Twine or string tied to hook, possibly to act as a makeshift lure. Very slightly rusted.

Object Type

Loan

Material

rock

Accession Number

971.27

Description

Fish weir pounder is used for stakes to keep nets on river.

Object Type

gift

Material

rock

Accession Number

972.41

Description

Hole in rock (10.5 cm.) The rock material is kind of schisty with a good percentage of white mica. Fishing line is inserted through the hole of the weight. Weight allows hook to travel deeper underwater when fishing or acts as a sinker to slow progress of fighting fish.

Accession Number

972.41.

Description

This loan was on loan from 1969 to Aug. 18, 1971. See: Native Artifact Storage.

Accession Number

972.55.2

Description

Halibut hook, iron

Accession Number

978.18

Description

Indian artifact; 24" long wooden piece with handle of native origin, swimming in the ocean.

GMD

Fishing Equipment

Object Type

fishing tackle

Material

glass

cord

Accession Number

2015.73

Description

Japanese glass fishing float. Yellow in colour and wrapped in cord.

GMD

Fishing Equipment

Object Type

fishing tackle

Material

Wood

glass

foam

Accession Number

2015.79a-h

Description

Japanese glass floats (a-c), wood floats (d-e), foam floats (f-h)