St. Ignace in Mackinac County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Anishinaabe Fisherman
giigoonyikewinini
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023
1. Anishinaabe Fisherman Marker
Inscription.
Anishinaabe Fisherman. giigoonyikewinini. Fishing in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan for the Fisherman gigoonyikewinini was vital to the Anishinaabe survival. During warm seasons these large lakes required nets namewasab made of bark fiber cord and nettle-stalk twine which were dipped in a liquid made of sumac leaves in order to kill any odor on the cord. The net floats agonjoonaagan, were made of wood and the net weights asinaab were made of stone. Whitefish adikameg were popular fish on these lakes., Traditional clothing consisted of a deerskin breechcloth and a choker made of bone and glass trade beads. A knife mookomaan, made of stone and white-tailed deer antler was carried in a knife sheath biidikomagn made from tanned deerskin., Cold seasons brought ice to the lakes so fishing spears anit were needed in place of nets.
Fishing in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan for the
Fisherman gigoonyikewinini was vital to the
Anishinaabe survival. During warm seasons these
large lakes required nets namewasab made of
bark fiber cord and nettle-stalk twine which were
dipped in a liquid made of sumac leaves in order
to kill any odor on the cord. The net floats
agonjoonaagan, were made of wood and the net
weights asinaab were made of stone. Whitefish
adikameg were popular fish on these lakes.
Traditional clothing consisted of a deerskin
breechcloth and a choker made of bone and glass
trade beads. A knife mookomaan, made of stone
and white-tailed deer antler was carried in a knife
sheath biidikomagn made from tanned deerskin.
Cold seasons brought ice to the
lakes so fishing spears anit were
needed in place of nets.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans.
Location. 45° 52.298′ N, 84° 43.91′ W. Marker is in St. Ignace, Michigan, in Mackinac County. Marker is at the intersection of North State Street (Business Interstate 75) and Marquette Street, on the right when traveling south on North State Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 North State Street, Saint Ignace MI 49781, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Anishinaabe Fisherman is one of the outside exhibits at the Museum of Ojibwa Culture.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 16, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
