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1911.54.81

Fish hook of turtleshell. [MJD 21/04/2009]

1911.54.81

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fish hook of turtleshell. [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 Turtleshell Reptile, Process Carved
Dimensions
Width: max 13 mm, Length: max 40 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1911.54.81

Search terms: Fishing, Hook, Lure, Fishing Accessory

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