St. Ignace in Mackinac County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Anishinaabe Fisherman

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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

1. Anishinaabe Fisherman Marker

Inscription. 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: Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 45° 52.298′ N, 84° 43.91′ W. Marker is in St. Ignace, Michigan, in Mackinac County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

and on the Straits of Mackinac.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Huron Longhouse (a few steps from this marker); Anishinaabe Drying Rack (a few steps from this marker); The Ojibwe Medicine Wheel (a few steps from this marker); Father Marquette Park Kiosk (within shouting distance of this marker); Anishinaabe Medicine Man (within shouting distance of this marker); Anishinaabe Woman (within shouting distance of this marker); Anishinaabe Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Grave of Father Marquette (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Ignace.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

2. Anishinaabe Fisherman Marker

Anishinaabe Fisherman image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

3. Anishinaabe Fisherman

Museum of Ojibwa Culture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

4. Museum of Ojibwa Culture

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 261 times since then and 14 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.