Accession No
1920.595
Description
Fish-hook of mother-of-pearl in one piece. The back of the hook is carved to resemble a fish.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
O'Ferrall, William Chamberlain (Rev.) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1920.595; 56 G [O'Ferrall no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Measurements
26mm x 53mm
Events
Context (CMS Context)
(Bio) Rev.W.C.O. O’Farrall, Melanesian Mission. Donor’s surname has been transcribed variously on box-lists and catalogue cards both as O'Ferrall and O’Ferrell, R.Hand 6/4/2009’
Event Date 5/11/2007
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card: 'Pearl shell fish hook.'
Event Date 5/11/2007
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: '1920.565.' inscribed in black ink on the object. '56 g' inscribed in black ink on the object.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Descriptions)
Fish-hook of mother-of-pearl in one piece. The back of the hook is carved to resemble a fish.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:264803
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