Octopus Hook Sinker

97-120-467C

From: Hawaiian Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 97-120-467C
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hawaiian
Provenience Hawaiian Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Stone
Description

Wooden hook (A) with fibre lure attached to large shell (B) and sinker (C). The sinker is a flat oval pebble with lengthwise groove.

Length 9 cm
Width 7 cm
Thickness 2.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-120-467C - Old Museum Number | 29712 - ANSP Number

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