Accession No

1923.1485 D


Description

Fish hook with a bone shank with a rectangular cross-section and turtle shell barb attached with two loops of plant fibre. Top of the shank has an attached cord of plant fibre. Mounted on card with three other fish hooks (1923.1485 B-D).


Place

Americas; South America; ?Peru; ?Chile


Period


Source


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1923.1485 D


Cultural Affliation


Material

Bone; Shell; Fibre


Local Term


Measurements

95mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Rachel Hand: 'Hooks are mounted on card with handwritten description'.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Field collection)
Label on catalogue card for 1923.1485 A-D: 'West Coast of South America'. Added in pencil is '?Peru/ Chile'.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1923.1485 A-D: 'Four fish-hooks baited with porcupine quill, fish bones and turtle shell.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Fish hook with a bone shank with a rectangular cross-section and turtle shell barb attached with two loops of plant fibre. Top of the shank has an attached cord of plant fibre. Mounted on card with three other fish hooks (1923.1485 B-D).
Event Date 13/7/2021
Author: Sam Daisley


FM:292761

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