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1921.27.15

Fish-hook of shell shank and shell hook. The hook and small tuft of plant fibre is bound to the shank with plant fibre string. [MJD 16/03/2009]

1921.27.15

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Collection type: Object
Description: Fish-hook of shell shank and shell hook. The hook and small tuft of plant fibre is bound to the shank with plant fibre string. [MJD 16/03/2009]
Geographical reference: Micronesia, Federated States of
Oceania > Micronesia > Micronesia, Federated States of; Nukuoro
Person: Field collector Thomas Nevill Carleton Nevill; PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1921
Date collected: By 1921
Acquisition information: Donated: 1921
Materials and processes: Material Shell, Material Turtleshell Reptile, Material String, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carved, Process Tied, Process Twisted, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Height: max 42 mm, Width: max 9 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1921.27.15

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