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Lead Sinker

unknownRepublic of Korea/Since the Liberation of Korea

National Folk Museum of Korea

National Folk Museum of Korea
Seoul, South Korea

This is a tool used to sink bait underwater when fishing. Since fishing sinkers are mostly made of lead, their weight can be easily adjusted by carving off excess lead with a knife or small scissors. Based on the shape of sinkers, they are categorized into a lead sheet (generally used for fishing with a roll and paper thin compared to other sinkers), a weight sinker (made of lead to act as both weight and sinker), a triangular sinker, a wheel sinker, a clam sinker, a mung bean sinker, etc.

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  • Title: Lead Sinker
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date Created: Republic of Korea/Since the Liberation of Korea
  • Location: 한국
  • Physical Dimensions: Length 3
  • Type: Industry/Livelihood/Fishery/Fishery/Fishing Tool
  • Medium: Mineral
National Folk Museum of Korea

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