Accession No
1923.95 A
Description
Fish-hook of shell in one piece.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Ulawa
Period
Source
Edgell, William Henry (Rev.) [collector]; Edgell (Miss) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1923.95 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Measurements
13mm x 24mm x 68mm
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: '23.95.A.' inscribed in black ink on the object.
Event Date 20/12/2007
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for 1923.95 A-B: 'A- A very old fish hook of mother of pearl, beautifully carved to represent a small fish. The point is curved in an unusual angle for a shell hook. Was made and used in Ulawa, Solomons and are also known in other islands'.
Event Date 20/12/2007
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
An old display label found in the archives (OA2/15/9) reads: ‘FISH HOOK / D. W.H. EDGELL / 23.95 A'.
Event Date 27/10/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:264915
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