Accession No

Z 32092 A


Description

Small fish-hook formed of a shank of polished shell to which is attached an incurving point of turtle-shell. They are lashed together with plant fibre. A small tassel of red and white glass bead is attached to the lower part of the hook with plant fibre.


Place

Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Western Province; Simbo


Period


Source

?Woodford, Charles Morris [collector]; Beasley, Harry Geoffrey [subsequent collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 32092 A


Cultural Affliation


Material

Shell; Tortoise-shell; Plant; Fibre; Glass; Beads


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Other owners)
According to MAA, this object was previously in the collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley. Its original Beasley number is not known [Lucie Carreau, 12/09/2017].
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 32092 A-E: '5 fish hooks: A - pearl + turtle shell, red + white bead lure from Simbo? B + C - pearl + turtle shell, red + white bead lure. D - pearl shell + turtle shell, transparent bead lure. E - pearl shell + turtle shall, smaller, no lure.'
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Small fish-hook formed of a shank of polished shell to which is attached an incurving point of turtle-shell. They are lashed together with plant fibre. A small tassel of red and white glass bead is attached to the lower part of the hook with plant fibre.
Event Date 4/4/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (CMS Context)
The engraved inscription 'Simbo Id / 1903' on the back of the hook is consistent in style and date with other inscriptions found on objects thought to have been collected by Woodford in 1903.
Event Date 4/4/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Simbo' inscribed in pencil on the fish-hook. 'Simbo Id / 1903' engraved very lightly on the back of the hook. 'Z 32092 A' inscribed in black ink on the object.
Event Date 4/4/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


FM:269054

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