Accession No
1920.606
Description
Fishhook of turtle-shell in one piece, wrapped in red cloth and decorated with an oval piece of mother-of-pearl at the back. Cloth and shell are tied to the shank with two thin strips of plant fibre. The top of the shank is carved with a knob to facilitate attachment of a snood or line.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
O'Ferrall, William Chamberlain (Rev.) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1920.606
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell; turtle-shell; Plant; Fibre; Cloth
Local Term
Measurements
18mm x 47mm Weight 0.00892kg
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)
Small turtle shell fish hook. Small piece of pearl shell attached to back of stem by red stuff.
Event Date 5/11/2007
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: '1920.606.' inscribed in white ink on the object.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Descriptions)
Fish-hook of turtle-shell in one piece, wrapped in red cloth and decorated with an oval piece of mother-of-pearl at the back. Cloth and shell are tied to the shank with two thin strips of plant fibre. The top of the shank is carved with a knob to facilitate attachment of a snood or line.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Conservation (Remedial)
CON.2017.4002 | Remedial
Event Date 29/11/2017
Author: Kirstie Williams
FM:264814
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