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1911.54.78

Fish hook pearl shell shank with turtle shell hook. [MJD 21/04/2009]

1911.54.78

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fish hook pearl shell shank with turtle shell hook. [MJD 21/04/2009]
Long description
Fish hook pearl shell shank with turtle shell hook. The hook is bound to the shank with string. [MJD 21/04/2009]
Geographical reference
Solomon Islands
Oceania > Melanesia > Solomon Islands
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 Turtleshell Reptile, Material String, Process Carved, Process Bound
Dimensions
Length: max 43 mm, Width: max 6 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1911.54.78

Search terms: Fishing, Hook, Lure, Fishing Accessory

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