Octopus Hook

97-120-467A

From: Hawaiian Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 97-120-467A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hawaiian
Provenience Hawaiian Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
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 16 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-120-467A - Old Museum Number | 29712 - ANSP Number

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