Net sinker

Tallinn City Museum
Tallinn, Estonia

Stone wrapped in birchbark. Net sinkers were used in fishing. The sinkers were attached to the down side of the fishing net and together with the floaters they held the net upright.

Found from a Medieval well situated in the cellar of Tallinn City Museum.

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Details

Title: Net sinker
Location: Vene 17, Tallinn, Estonia
Physical Dimensions: Width: 6,6 cm, lenght: 8,4 cm
External Link: View in Estonian Museums Public Portal

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