Fish-Hook
Fish-Hook
Object name: Fish-Hook
Date: 1700-1840
Dimensions:
80 mm
Medium: Shell, tortoise shell, coir
Object number: C03254
DescriptionMedium fish hook. The shaft is made of a straight piece of pointed pearl shell, perforated at the upper part to attach the line. At the end is a sharp pointed hook of tortoise shell perforated with 3 round holes. The line is threaded through 2 holes from the end of the hook to the the top of the shaft.
Polynesia, possibly Friendly Islands.
Polynesia, possibly Friendly Islands.
Culture: Oceania