Accession No
Z 32086
Description
fish hook; currency - Fish bate hook carved out of pearl shell. A hook is lashed to the pearl shell shaft with vegetable fibre and numerous fibers extend vertically from one side of the hook.
Place
Oceania; ?Micronesia; ?Marshall Islands
Period
Source
Coote Collection; Coote, Walter [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 32086
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell; Plant; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Object found in Marshall Island box and does display similar characteristics as others from the Marshall Islands.
Event Date 31/3/2014
Author: Remke van der Velden
Context (CMS Context)
Old round paper label with silver metal edge tied to object reads [in pencil] '? Solomon /Islands [crossed out with pencil]/ Fish Bait hook/ Coote Coll'. On reverse [in black ink] 'Z 32086'. Square white paper label adhered to object reads [in brown ink] 'Fish hook/ Bait / W. Coote/ 18-80'.
Event Date 31/3/2014
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Fish bait hook carved out of pearl shell. A hook is lashed to the pearl shell shaft with vegetable fibre and numerous fibres extend vertically from one side of the hook.
Event Date 31/3/2014
Author: maa
FM:267567
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