Discussion of Halibut Hook Materials and Burn Marks

Creators and Contributors Berlin Ethnological Museum (Contributor)
Chugach Alaska Corporation (Contributor)
Chugach Heritage Foundation (Contributor)
Chugachmiut (Contributor)
Dawn Randazzo (Contributor)
John F.C. Johnson (Contributor)
Pamela Smith (Contributor)

Summary Pam Smith expresses interest in the presence of wood burning on halibut hooks, wondering where or why it occurred. Dawn Randazzo notes that such burn marks are common in some Eyak artifacts, suggesting the potential for identifying broader patterns. John Johnson and Randazzo discuss the possibility that the halibut hooks are made of yellow cedar and highlight the wood’s natural anti-fungal properties.