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ca. 2007
1.375" H x 8.875" L x 4.125" W
Hand Carved Wood Halibut Fish with Ivory Fin Hook with Wrapped Hide Base with Signature
In Very Good Condition
The Nootka Makah Carved Wood Halibut Hook is a traditional fishing tool from the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, specifically associated with the Makah. Nooka alludes to Nootka Sound or serves as a variant spelling/reference blending the two neighboring groups, who share similar maritime cultures and technologies.
These hooks are specialized V- or U-shaped tools designed to catch Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis), a large bottom-dwelling fish. They have been used for thousands of years and combine practical engineering with artistic and spiritual elements.
Condition:
Very Good
Tribe:
Makah - Nootka - Quinault - Chehalis
Year Range:
2000 - Current
Region:
Pacific Northwest - and Alaska
Dimensions:
1.38 in8.88 in4.13 in
Category:
Boxes - Bowls -Paddles - Rattles - Wood Carvings
