Fishhook
67-5-89
From: Solomon Islands | Santa Ana, Solomon Islands
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| 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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