Net Sinker - Kitsuuteq


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According to the Alutiiq Museum and Archaeological Repository, notched net sinkers became most common during the Kachemak Tradition and indicated a shift towards harvesting vast amounts of fish. The notches in the stone made it easier to tie to the net.
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Three-Dimensional Object
Stone
Chugachmiut Heritage Preservation
1111.002.005
Net sinkers
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Found in collection, Chugachmiut Heritage Archive