fish trap

fish trap

fish trap

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Introduction

Chief David Skye, was head chief of the Onondagas.

Date Made or Date Range: /1912
Materials

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Other Notes

Fish trap, of willow, tied with wire and baling twine. Three loops of willow form frame, with saplings tied on to the outside, beginning with loop at one end, and wxtending beyond third loop. They are bought together with wire partway to the other end, twisting slightly. Shorter rods are tied to a looped twig inside open end, twisted, and tied to a smaller loop inside cage between first 2 larger loops. Inner ends of these rods are pointed.;;

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

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Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: III-I-321
Collection Narratives and Histories

1912/01 - 1912/02, Six Nations Reserve, Ontario, Canada,, (Waugh) Iroquois fish-trap

GKS Reference Number: 25695
Approximate Place of Origin

43.0703, -80.1184