- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Fish-hook of orange coloured shell bound with string at one end. The fish hook is 'V' shaped. [MJD 16/03/2009]
- Geographical reference
- Nukuoro
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1921
- Date collected
- By 1921
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1921
- Materials and processes
- Material Shell, Material Turtleshell Reptile, Material String, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Tied, Process Twisted
- Dimensions
- Height: max 10 mm, Width: max 7 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1921.27.13
Search terms: Fishing, Fishing Accessory, Hook
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