Lot 187
Native Alaskan Fishing Hooks, Leister, Reel & Bow Drill
Native Alaskan Fishing Hooks, Leister, Reel & Bow Drill
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Native American, Pacific Northwestern United States, Alaska, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A compelling group of traditional subsistence tools, hand-crafted for hunting, fishing, and fire-making. This set includes a carved halibut hook fashioned from cedarwood into a V-shaped form with leather cords, a bone barb, its surface decorated with a flatfish motif. The small spear or fishing leister, features a wood shaft with walrus ivory tips and sinew bindings. Also present is a fishing reel comprising a wood slat with wrapped cotton cord and a carved bone lure, rigged with a curved iron hook. Completing the ensemble is a traditional bow drill, with a wooden bow, stone disc flywheel, and a repurposed iron file acting as the drill bit - tools such as these were essential for fire-starting or boring into materials like ivory or wood. Size of halibut hook: 1.5" L x 5.5" W (3.8 cm x 14 cm)
Provenance: private El Dorado Hills, California, USA collection
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- Condition: Iron hook is sharp, handle with care. Some fraying and tearing to sinew cords on the leister spear. Bow drill appears used, with great patina and wear from the flywheel. Overall good vintage conditions.
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