Accession No
Z 10663
Description
Fish-hook formed of a mother-of-pearl shank and a turtle-shell point. The shank and point are lashed together with thin cords of twisted plant fibre. The back of the shank is finely decorated with shallow incisions. The end of the shank is carved with projections to facilitate the attachment of a snood or line. There is a hackle of plant fibre and shell beads attached to the lower part of the shank.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Unknown
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 10663
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell; Turtle-shell; Plant; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
11mm x 24mm x 90mm
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z 10663' inscribed in black ink on the shank.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Descriptions)
Fish-hook formed of a mother-of-pearl shank and a turtle-shell point. The shank and point are lashed together with thin cords of twisted plant fibre. The back of the shank is finely decorated with shallow incisions. The end of the shank is carved with projections to facilitate the attachment of a snood or line. There is a hackle of plant fibre and shell beads attached to the lower part of the shank.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:273945
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