Accession No
1920.605
Description
Fish-hook of turtle-shell. A piece of mother-of-pearl with shallow incisions has been attached to the shank and lashed on with very fine binding of plant fibre forming a raised zigzag pattern. The top of the shank is carved with small projections to facilitate the attachment of a cord.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
O'Ferrall, William Chamberlain (Rev.) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1920.605
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell; turtle-shell; Plant; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
21mm x 55mm Weight 0.00263kg
Events
Exhibition (Maudslay Gallery)
EXH.2018.4 | Pacific Currents
Event Date
Author: Remke Velden
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)
Turtle shell fish hook. Pearl-shell representation of a fish lashed on stem.
Event Date 5/11/2007
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: '1920.605.' inscribed in white ink on the object.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Descriptions)
Fish-hook of turtle-shell. A piece of mother-of-pearl with shallow incisions has been attached to the shank and lashed on with very fine binding of plant fibre forming a raised zigzag pattern. The top of the shank is carved with small projections to facilitate the attachment of a cord.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Conservation (Remedial)
CON.2017.4001 | Remedial
Event Date 29/11/2017
Author: Kirstie Williams
FM:264813
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