Fish Lure

50-20-1

From: Japan | Okinawa

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 50-20-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ryukyuan
Provenience Japan | Okinawa
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Feathers | Lead
Iconography Fish
Description

Wooden. In the shape of a fish. Lead eyes and fin, the latter with pseudo-Japanese character; feathers for lure. Two sets, each of 10 fine, forward-curving metal barbs lashed with fibre to tail.

Length 25.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of James Gordon, 1950

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