Accession No
Z 6255 C
Description
Fish-hook
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; San Cristoval
Period
Source
Drew, Frederic Henry (Rev.) [collector]; Myers, Charles Samuel (Dr) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 6255 C
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: ‘Z 6255 C’ inscribed in black ink on the point.
Event Date 20/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
Fishhook of shell in one piece. The shank is fish-shaped, the head of the fish forming a barb. Straight point.
Event Date 20/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for Z 6255 A-F: '34 fish Hooks from San Cristoval. Of these 6 only are numbered - as above [A-F] - the rest (28) being too small to bear marking.'
Event Date 20/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:268938
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