Fish-Hook
Fish-Hook
Object name: Fish-Hook
Date: 1800-1900
Dimensions:
70 mm
Medium: Pearl, totoise shell
Object number: TN03315
DescriptionSmall fish hook of pearl shell. It has a curved, sharp barb of turtle shell bound to the top. Both shaft and barb are carefully carved with decorative ridges and triangular projections.
Culture: Oceania