Accession No
1954.317 E
Description
Fish-hook made from one piece of shell, the back carved to resemble a fish/dolphin/shark. The top of the shank carved with a knob to facilitate the attachment of a snood or line.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Ulawa
Period
Source
Melanesian Mission; Beasley, Harry Geoffrey [subsequent collector]; Beasley, Irene Marguerite [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1954.317 E; 1833 C [Beasley Coll. no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell
Local Term
Measurements
23mm x 47mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
A small label attached to the object reads 'Beasley Coll. / SOLOMON. / ULAWA. / 1833 c/-' on one side and [added later in blue pen:] '54.317 E' on the other.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Other owners)
This object was previously in the collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley, no.1833 C. It is recorded in Beasley's original acquisition register (vol.2) as: 'SOLOMON GROUP. ULAWA: - Three hooks of pearl shell in one piece. The shanks of two carved as fish. @ r/o. Bt the Melanesian Mission.' It was purchased on 18 July 1926 [Lucie Carreau, 05/09/2017].
Event Date 18/7/1926
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Descriptions)
Fish-hook made from one piece of shell, the back carved to resemble a fish/dolphin/shark. The top of the shank carved with a knob to facilitate the attachment of a snood or line.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:273926
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