Float, Fishing

Object/Artifact

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Wrangell Museum

Name/Title

Float, Fishing

Entry/Object ID

L1984.004.057

Description

Wooden float or buoy with braided rope attached. Might be fishing gear. Rope looks like sea grass material of golden color. Float is weathered grey color, no decoration, elongated curve shape like a fish. The beveled end has a large drill hole for rope attachment. Other end is more tapered with a wide groove at tip. Very dry and light weight float. Associated with artifact collection of northern Alaska peoples formerly called Eskimo.