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1926.23.33

Fish hook of pearl shell shank and turtleshell hook with string of beads. [MJD 21/04/2009]

1926.23.33

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fish hook of pearl shell shank and turtleshell hook with string of beads. [MJD 21/04/2009]
Long description
Fish hook of pearl shell shank and turtleshell hook with string of beads. The hook is bound to the shank with string. The line of four red, white and blue beads ends with a red tassel. Two red tufts are tied with string to the underside of the shank. [MJD 21/04/2009]
Geographical reference
Solomon Islands
Oceania > Melanesia > Solomon Islands
New Georgia
Person
Field collector Charles Edward Monro
Field collector HMS Penguin
PRM source Charles Edward Monro
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1895
Date collected
1894 - 1895
Acquisition information
Donated: 1926
Materials and processes
Material Pearl Shell, Material Turtleshell Reptile, Material String, Material Bead, Material Textile, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Tied, Process Twisted, Process Perforated, Process Strung
Dimensions
Width: max 12 mm, Length: max 68 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1926.23.33

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