Context (CMS Context)
An old display label found in the archives (OA2/15/9) reads: ‘FISH HOOK IN TWO / PARTS - BOTH BARB / AND SHANK PEARL SHELL. / Z,10796'.
Event Date 1/11/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (CMS Context)
This fishhook is Z 293 but the number, although inscribed on the object, is very faded and was previously missed – the object was later re-accessioned as Z 10796.
Event Date 20/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z.293.' inscribed in white ink on the side (very faded). 'Z 10796' inscribed in black ink on the back.
Event Date 20/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (CMS Description)
Fishhook formed of a shank of shell to which a point of turtle-shell is lashed with plant fibre. The shank is carved in the shape of a fish/shark, with incised decoration. The top of the shank is carved with a lug for attachment of a fishing line.
Event Date 20/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for Z 10796: 'Fish hook in two parts nicely lashed together. Both the shank and the barb are of pearl shell.'
Event Date 20/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for Z 293: 'Pearl shell fish hook - stem carved like a fish - turtle shell barb'.
Event Date 20/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau