taaGuu (Halibut Hook)

Fish hook. Usually used for bottom fishing (often in pairs), one hook attached to either end of a weighted cross pole by a short leader.

Wooden fish hook with two carved wooden arms lashed together in a "v"-shape. Shorter arm made of hardwood; longer is cedar. Bone point lashed at acute angle to shorter arm. Both lashings of fine rope bound with root. Shank elaborately carved with figure of a human wearing a three-ring frog design potlatch hat. Hole drilled through shank for securing leader line.