Fish Decoy

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Fish Decoy

Entry/Object ID

L2024.3.12

Description

Hand-painted wooden fish decoy. The carved wooden fish has a green head, blue-green speckled back, and yellow belly. There is a metal hook affixed at the top where the head and body meet, and there are two painted metal fins affixed to each side.

Context

Used by Nazaire St. Francis.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Abenaki Cultural Conservancy

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1935

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Lure

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tackle, Fishing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Fishing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Fishing & Trapping T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Length

7-1/2 in