Accession No
1954.316 A
Description
Fish-hook of turtle-shell in one piece. The point slightly incurving. The top of the shank carved with a knob to facilitate the attachment of the snood or line.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Malaita Province; Malaita
Period
Source
H.M.S. Royalist; Davis, Edward Henry Meggs [collector]; Gerrard, Edward [subsequent collector]; Beasley, Harry Geoffrey [subsequent collector]; Beasley, Irene Marguerite [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1954.316 A; 2558 [Beasley Coll. no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Turtle-shell
Local Term
Measurements
15mm x 38mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
A small label attached to the object reads: 'Beasley Collection / SOLOMON GROUP / MALA / 2558' one one side and 'EX: DAVIS COLLECTION / H.M.S. ROYALIST / 1890-3' on the other, and [added later:] '54.316 A'.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Other owners)
This object was previously in the collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley no.2499. The entry in Beasley's original catalgue (vol.3) reads: 'SOLOMON GROUP: - MALA: - Fish hook in one piece made of turtle shell. Admiral Davis Collection. H.M.S. Royalist in the Pacific 1890-1893. Bought: - Edward Gerrard, 61 College Place, Camden Town, N.W.1.’ It was purchased by Beasley on 27 February 1930 [Lucie Carreau, 05/09/2017].
Event Date 27/2/1930
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
Catalogue card notes in blue ink, handwritten, 'Two tortoiseshell fish hooks, plain, ?weights missing. End of shank differs from 1954.314'
Event Date 9/6/2014
Author: maa
Description (CMD Descriptions)
Fish-hook of turtle-shell in one piece. The point slightly incurving. The top of the shank carved with a knob to facilitate the attachment of the snood or line.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:267706
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