Accession No
Z 6849
Description
Small fish hook of pearl shell
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Unknown
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 6849
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Measurements
11mm x 41mm x 3mm
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z 6849' inscribed in black ink on the back.
Event Date 12/2/2014
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card 1 for Z 6849: 'Tiny shell fish hook'.
Event Date 12/2/2014
Author: maa
Context (Display)
Exhibited: on loan to 'The Radiance of Shadows: The black and white art of the Solomon Islands' ('L'éclat des ombres, l'art en noir et blanc des Îles Salomon'), at the Musée du quai Branly, Paris, 11th November 2014 to 1st February 2015.
Event Date 25/3/2014
Author: Rachel Hand
Description (CMS Description)
Fish hoom made of bone, with face
Event Date 7/12/2016
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card 2 for Z 6849: 'Fish-hook'.
Event Date 20/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
Small fish hook of mother of pearl, carved in the shape of a fish. An incised dot and line filled in black represent the eye and mouth of the fish.
Event Date 20/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Conservation (Remedial)
CON.2014.94 | Remedial
Event Date 12/5/2016
Author: MAA Admin
FM:267476
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