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First Nations fishermen gaff salmon and Steelhead

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 August 1965
Accession Number
2005.8.2673
Scope and Content
Photo showing First Nations fishermen gaff salmon and Steelhead as they make their way up the Bulkley River through a narrow gorge at Moricetown
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2673
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 August 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Scenic (a)Along Highway 16
Scope and Content
Photo showing First Nations fishermen gaff salmon and Steelhead as they make their way up the Bulkley River through a narrow gorge at Moricetown
Geographic Access
Bulkley River
Moricetown
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Object Type
gift
Material
white cotton rope or string
Accession Number
973.13
Description
According to Samuel Robinson Jr. the net was made by a woman named gatya. The net was 1 of 6 owned by the women. The other 5 were burned out of respect for the dead.
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
According to Samuel Robinson Jr. the net was made by a woman named gatya. The net was 1 of 6 owned by the women. The other 5 were burned out of respect for the dead.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
white cotton rope or string
Culture
Haisla
Accession Number
973.13
Category
Fishing & Trapping T&E
Location
on display
Place of Manufacture
Canada
Object Type
Purchased
Material
Wood
Accession Number
969.15
Description
Used to hoist the net with a full catch of eulachon into the canoe, 266.7 cm.long with side branch at right angle 76.1 cm. wide.
Object Type
Purchased
Quantity
1
Description
Used to hoist the net with a full catch of eulachon into the canoe, 266.7 cm.long with side branch at right angle 76.1 cm. wide.
Physical Condition
good
Material
Wood
Technique
carved
Culture
Haisla
Width
76.1
Length
226.7
Accession Number
969.15
Category
Fishing & Trapping T&E
Location
artifact storage room
Place of Manufacture
Canada