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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