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1923.87.283

Fish-hook of pearl shell shank with metal hook. Piece of white cloth attached to hook, and long snood. [MJD 06/03/2009]

1923.87.283

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fish-hook of pearl shell shank with metal hook. Piece of white cloth attached to hook, and long snood. [MJD 06/03/2009]
Geographical reference
Cook Islands
Oceania > Polynesia > Cook Islands
Manihiki
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1908
Date collected
By 1908
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1923
Materials and processes
Material Pearl Shell, Material Textile, Material String, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Woven, Process Twisted, Process Perforated, Process Knotted, Process Carved, Process Overlay
Dimensions
Length: max 112 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.87.283

Search terms: Fishing, Hook, Lure, Line, Fishing Accessory

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