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1911.54.69

Shell fish hook with a dot on both sides and three parallel lines along the shank. [MJD 14/04/2009]


1911.54.69

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Collection type
Object
Description
Shell fish hook with a dot on both sides and three parallel lines along the shank. [MJD 14/04/2009]
Geographical reference
San Cristobal
Person
Field collector Frederick Henry Drew
Field collector Melanesian Mission
PRM source Frederick Henry Drew
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1911
Date collected
By 1911
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1911
Materials and processes
Material Pearl Shell, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Painted
Dimensions
Length: max 27 mm, Width: max 7 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1911.54.69

Search terms: Fishing, Hook, Lure, Fishing Accessory