Fishhook

29-58-153

From: Pacific Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 29-58-153
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Pacific Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Turtle Shell | Plant Fiber
Description

"Tortoise Shell hook. Native fibre cord." One-piece fishhook of turtle shell, barb on outer side. Fiber lashing around notches at tip, snood wrapped, coiled and tied.

Length 5.5 cm
Width 5.1 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929
Other Number CG920220-8425 - Found in Collection Number

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