Accession No
Z 31645 A-B
Description
Two turtle-shell fish-hooks
Place
Oceania; Polynesia; Norfolk Island
Period
Source
Edgell, William Henry (Rev.) [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 31645 A-B; MAA: Z 31645 A; Z 31645 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell; Tortoise-shell; Plant; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
These fish-hooks don't seem to be listed on the letter sent by Reverend Edgell to the Museum, now in the archives (OA2/1/2).
Event Date 29/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: These fish-hooks are not physically marked. They are kept in an old pill box. A label glued on top of the box reads:'Z 31644 a-d / Z 31645 a,b / Fish hooks'. 'Edgell 20' inscribed in pencil underneath the box.
Event Date 29/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
Two small fish-hooks of turtle-shell. The largest one made in one piece, the point forming a right angle with the shank. The smallest with a incurving point.
Event Date 29/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for Z 31645 A-B: '2 tortoise shell fish hooks.'
Event Date 29/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:269009
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