Fish-Hook
Fish-Hook
Object name: Fish-Hook
Date: 1800-1900
Dimensions:
65 x 65 mm
Medium: Turtle shell, coir
Object number: TN03311
DescriptionMedium size fishhook or 'Makau ea', made from beautifully carved sea-turtle shell. Fishhooks such as this were also were used as ornaments in the Pacific.
Culture: Oceania