Accession No

Z 32090 B


Description

Fish-hook


Place

Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands


Period


Source

Coote Collection; Coote, Walter [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 32090 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Tortoise-shell; Shell; Plant; Fibre; Resin


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: ‘Z 32090 B inscribed in black ink on the attachment. A round label with metallic rim attached to Z 32090 A reads: ‘Coote Collection’ on one side and ‘Z 32090 A-B’ on the other.
Event Date 20/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (CMS Description)
Fishhook made of turtle-shell with incurving point. A piece of shell is lashed to the shank with plant fibre. The sides of the attachment have been covered in black putt into which have been set 3 small shell rings (one is missing on one side).
Event Date 20/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for Z 32090 A-B: '[one of] 2 fish hooks. B - black wood + pearl shell + 3 pearl inlayed circles each side (one missing).'
Event Date 20/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


FM:268935

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