Octopus Lure

97-120-405A

From: United States of America | Hawaiian Islands | Kauai

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 97-120-405A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hawaiian
Provenience United States of America | Hawaiian Islands | Kauai
Culture Area Oceania | Polynesia
Section Oceanian
Materials Cowrie Shell | Plant Fiber
Description

Large cowrie shell with two holes drilled at top. Rope attached. Used as bait.

Length 10.3 cm
Width 6.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-120-405A - Old Museum Number | 3294 - ANSP Number

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