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1884.11.68

Fishing line of baleen wrapped lengthways around a wood winder. [MJD 07/05/2009]

1884.11.68

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fishing line of baleen wrapped lengthways around a wood winder. [MJD 07/05/2009]
Long description
Fishing line of baleen wrapped lengthways around a wood winder. The winder is a length of wood with with two prongs carved from both ends. The winder is notched to hold the start of the line. The line is wrapped at least 12 times around the winder. The line is made of short lengths of baleen knotted together. [MJD 07/05/2009]
Geographical reference
Canada
Northern America > North America > Canada
Arctic
Cultural groups
Inuit (Greenland)
Inuit
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1874
Date collected
Prior to 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Baleen Whale Animal, Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Tied, Process Notched, Process Knotted
Dimensions
Length: max 405 mm, Width: max 29 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.11.68 PR Cat other PR nos: 1697

Search terms: Fishing, Tool, Line, Winder, Rod, Fishing Accessory

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