Accession No

Z 6840


Description

Fish-hook


Place

Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands


Period


Source

Still, John (Rev.) [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 6840


Cultural Affliation


Material

Shell


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
(Bio) Rev. John Still.
The Reverend John Still joined the Melanesian Mission of the Church of England in 1873. Based on Norfolk Island, he made frequent visits to the islands in the diocese comprising the groups then known as Santa Cruz, Banks, Torres, Solomon and New Hebrides. He returned to England in 1878. The State Library of New South Wales holds his diary, 1875-1878, a daily account of mission activities including periodic voyages to French Polynesia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides and the Solomon Islands with descriptions of islanders and their customs.
Event Date 5/2/2014
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for Z 6840: 'Tiny shell fish hook'.
Event Date 5/2/2014
Author: maa


Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z 6840' inscribed in black ink on the object.
Event Date 19/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (CMS Description)
Small fishhook of mother of pearl, carved in the shape of a fish and decorated with an incised dot for an eye and two incised lines for gills on both side.
Event Date 19/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


FM:267457

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