Accession No
1920.600
Description
Fish-hook in two parts: the shank of shell, carved in the shape of a fish/shark, and the point of turtle-shell. The point is straight and the outer edge has been serrated. The back of the shank has been decorated with incisions. They are lashed together with plant fibre cords. Two tassels of white, blue and red glass beads are attached to the lower part of the hook.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
O'Ferrall, William Chamberlain (Rev.) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1920.600
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell; Tortoise-shell; Plant; Fibre; Glass; Bead
Local Term
Measurements
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 for 1920.600: 'Shell and turtle shell fish hook'.
Event Date 5/11/2007
Author: maa
Context (Display)
Exhibited: on loan to 'The Radiance of Shadows: The black and white art of the Solomon Islands' ('L'éclat des ombres, l'art en noir et blanc des Îles Salomon'), at the Musée du quai Branly, Paris, 11th November 2014 to 1st February 2015.
Event Date 25/3/2014
Author: Rachel Hand
Conservation ()
CON.2014.95 |
Event Date 1/3/2016
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: '1920.600' inscribed in black ink on the object.
Event Date 4/4/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
Fish-hook in two parts: the shank of shell, carved in the shape of a fish/shark, and the point of turtle-shell. The point is straight and the outer edge has been serrated. The back of the shank has been decorated with incisions. They are lashed together with plant fibre cords. Two tassels of white, blue and red glass beads are attached to the lower part of the hook.
Event Date 4/4/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:264808
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