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1926.23.37

Fish hook of pearl shell shank and turtleshell hook with string of beads. [MJD 30/06/2009]

1926.23.37

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fish hook of pearl shell shank and turtleshell hook with string of beads. [MJD 30/06/2009]
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, blue and white beads ends with a red tassel. [MJD 30/06/2009]
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, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Tied, Process Twisted, Process Perforated, Process Strung
Dimensions
Length: max 77 mm, Width: max 15 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1926.23.37

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