Wooden halibut hook

Type of fish hook

A wooden halibut hook is a type of fish hook, historically used by the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast to catch Pacific halibut. In addition to their utilitarian function, wooden halibut hooks have artistic value, and spiritual significance to the cultures that traditionally used them. Rarely used for fishing in the late 20th century, and appreciated more as art objects, they are undergoing a comeback for subsistence fishing in the early 21st century, and have several benefits in day to day use.

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