Context (CMS Context)
This object was previously in the collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley, no. 1295. It is recorded in Beasley's original acquisition register (vol.2) as: 'SOLOMON GROUP. MALA: Composite fish hook of turtle shell + tridacna shell. Bt the Melanesian Mission.' It was acquired on 10 April 1923 for -/2/6 [Lucie Carreau, 31/08/2017].
Event Date 10/04/1923
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Labels & Markings)
A small Beasley collection label attached to the fish-hook reads: 'Beasley Coll. / SOLOMON GROUP / 'MALA' / No 1295' on one side and [added later in blue pen:] '54.315 D' on the other. '54.315 D' inscribed in black ink on the object.
Event Date 10/4/1923
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (CMS Descriptions)
Fish-hook of turtle shell. A piece of shell (?conus) has been attached to the back and tied on with plant fibre. A hackle formed of two tassels of white and red glass beads is tied to the lower part of the shank.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (CMS Descriptions)
Catalogue card notes in blue ink, handwritten, '5 tortoise shell fish hooks with mother of pearl or plain white shell weights in the form of fish. C,D & E - completely stylised. All but E have short strings of red, white or blue beads in various combinations attached to the binding which binds the weight to the shank'.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau