Accession No
Z 5200
Description
Fish-hook of shell and turtle-shell
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 5200
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z. 5200' inscribed in black ink on the object.
Event Date 5/3/2008
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for Z 5200: 'Shell fish hook'.
Event Date 5/3/2008
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Small fish-hook in two parts: the shank of polished shell and the point of turtle-shell (broken). They are lashed together with ?cotton cord. A tassel of red, white and blue glass beads is attached to the lower part of the hook with cloth.
Event Date 4/4/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:265987
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