Songhees |
Birds
Throughout the winter and during the spring migrations, many species of birds were hunted in and around Thunderbird Park. |
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Pintail ducks were among the species caught in the region of Victoria harbour. |
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Birds were captured in the James Bay area using a spear with multiple barbed points such as this one. RBCM: 2419 |
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Bird nets were set across flyways. When birds hit the net, the net dropped and the birds were clubbed. |
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This net-making tool is likely Coast Salish. Its form is based on a European prototype.
RBCM: 10310 b |
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