Accession No
1920.599
Description
Fish-hook with a shank of mother-of-pearl and a point of turtle-shell. The shank and point are lashed together with twisted plant fibre cord. The lower part of the shank is carved with projections to attach the line (not present). The back is carved to represent a fish.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
O'Ferrall, William Chamberlain (Rev.) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1920.599
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell; turtle-shell; Plant; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
21mm x 23mm x 79mm
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 and turtle shell fish hook'.
Event Date 5/11/2007
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: '1920.599.' inscribed in black ink on the object.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Descriptions)
Fish-hook with a shank of mother-of-pearl and a point of turtle-shell. The shank and point are lashed together with twisted plant fibre cord. The lower part of the shank is carved with projections to attach the line (not present). The back is carved to represent a fish.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:264807
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