Fishhook

67-5-89

From: Solomon Islands | Santa Ana, Solomon Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 67-5-89
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Solomon Islands | Santa Ana, Solomon Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Shell | Plant Fiber | Turtle Shell
Description

Lure of tridacna shell, barb of turtle shell. This is the old form on Santa Ana (note shape of leading end). 67-5-87. This used for bonito trolling only. In Bonito canoes, two poles aft are set for trolling with this kind of hook.

Height 1 cm
Length 8.1 cm
Width 3.4 cm
Credit Line William Kohler Expedition; William H. Davenport, 1967

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