Fishhook
| Object Number: | 29-58-153 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Provenience: | Pacific Islands |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Turtle Shell Plant Fiber |
| Length: | 5.5 cm |
| Width: | 5.1 cm |
| Credit Line: | Received from various sources, pre-1929 |
| Other Number: | CG920220-8425 - Found in Collection Number |
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.
Bibliography:
| [Book] Beasley, Harry G. 1928. Pacific Island Records: Fish Hooks.. Seeley Service, London. Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Pl. LXXXII, No. 3862 | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
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