Description (Labels & Markings)
A small Beasley Collection label attached to the object reads: 'Beasley Coll. / SOLOMON / MALA / 1411 A/B' on one side and [added later]: '54.315 A' on the other. '54.315 A' inscribed in black ink on the object.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Other owners)
This object was previously in the collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley, no. 1411 A/B. It is recorded in Beasley's original acquisition register (vol.2) as: 'SOLOMON GROUP: - A pair of spinner hooks. The barbs of iron attached to a pearl shell shank, shaped as a small fish. Hackles of trade beads. Locality: MALA. From the H.C. Collyer Coll. Sold Stevens Rooms.' A&B were acquired on 27 May 1924 for -/3/- [Lucie Carreau, 01/09/2017].
Event Date 27/05/1924
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Auction / Sale)
This objects was purchased at Stevens Auction Rooms, London, on 27 May 1924
Event Date 27/5/1924
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (CMS Description)
Catalogue card notes in blue ink, handwritten, '5 tortoise shell fish hooks with mother of pearl or plain white shell weights in the form of fish. C,D & E - completely stylised. All but E have short strings of red, white or blue beads in various combinations attached to the binding which binds the weight to the shank'.
Event Date 9/6/2014
Author: maa

Context (Found together / assemblage)
It is unknown whether this fishhook is Beasley number 1411 A or 1411 B. The other fishhook (A or B) is in the collection of the British Museum, Oc1944,2.439.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (CMS Descriptions)
Fish-hook of turtle shell. A piece of mother-of-pearl carved in the shape of a fish/dolphin/shark has been attached to the back and tied on with plant fibre. A hackle formed of two tassels of red glass beads is tied to the lower part of the shank.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau