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 (CMS 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 shell + black seed bead is attached to the lower part of the hook with plant fibre and red cloth.
Event Date 4/4/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (CMS Context)
The pencil inscription 'Gavutu / May 26 03' on 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: 'Gavutu / May 26 03' inscribed in pencil on the hook. 'Z 32092 B' inscribed in black ink on the fish-hook.
Event Date 4/4/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau