Fishhook

Fishing Line

65-10-36

From: Peru | Rio Curanja

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Baka Xeati
Object Number 65-10-36
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cashinahua
Provenience Peru | Rio Curanja
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Cord | Cotton | Bone
Description

Heavy twisted cord, looped at one end and knotted; through loop is lighter string tightly lashed to hook which is shaped, smoothed to very sharp point.

Length 505 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965

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