Native American round stone sinker with boring tool

Content Description

Round volcanic stone net sinker, 4 1/2" by 3 1/2". Sinkers were used to weigh fishing nets down in the water. Often, also called a net weight. Boring tool is a gray, smooth stone, marked "Ashland" and resembles Columbia River work. 3 1/2" long with tapered ends and bands at each end. The boring tool was most likely used to bore holes into the sinkers so they could attach to the nets.

Acquisition Type

Gift

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No