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

Context (CMS Context)
It is possible that this fish-hooks was collected with others in the Z 32092 series but it is the only one that does not bear any inscription in pencil or incised inscriptions which could potentially point towards a Woodford collection in 1903.
Event Date 4/4/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z 32092 E' inscribed in black ink on the fish-hook.
Event Date 4/4/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (CMS Description)
Small fish-hook formed of a shank of polished shell carved to resemble a fish/shark, to which is attached an incurving point of turtle-shell. They are lashed together with plant fibre. The back of the shank is lightly incised.
Event Date 4/4/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau