Accession No

Z 6258


Description

Fish-hook


Place

Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands


Period


Source

Drew, Frederic Henry (Rev.) [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 6258; MAA: R. 1915.294.18


Cultural Affliation


Material

Tortoise-shell; Plant; Fibre


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z 6258' inscribed in black ink on the piece of shell.
Event Date 20/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (CMS Description)
Fishhook of turtle-shell, with incurving point. A piece of ?conus shell is attached to the back of the shank with a very tight plant fibre lashing.
Event Date 20/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for Z 6258: 'Fish hook of turtle and clam shell, nicely lashed'.
Event Date 20/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


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