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1924.51.185

Fish hook of shell for catching sharks. Plant fibre string is bound around the end of the shank. [MJD 07/07/2009]

1924.51.185

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fish hook of shell for catching sharks. Plant fibre string is bound around the end of the shank. [MJD 07/07/2009]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Manus Province Aua Island
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1921?, uncertain
Date collected
Probably 1921
Acquisition information
Donated: 1924 Found unentered: 07/07/2009
Materials and processes
Material Shell, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Twisted
Dimensions
Width: max 31 mm, Length: max 64 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1924.51.185

Search terms: Fishing, Fishing Accessory, Hook

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