Fish Hook Item Number: Cd288 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hook with a straight shank that is slightly flattened and flared at the top, and a gradual bend until just below the barb where it bends sharply to become parallel with the shank.
Cultural Context
Mortuary
Narrative
The van Haersolte Collection
Item History
- Made in Egypt
- Collected during 1890
- Owned by Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Owned by Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn before April 26, 1956
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller) on April 26, 1956
What
- Name
- Fish Hook
- Identification Number
- Cd288
- Type of Item
- hook
- Material
- bronze metal ?
- Overall
- height 4.2 cm, width 0.5 cm, depth 2.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Previous Owner
- Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn, Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Egypt
When
- Collection Date
- during 1890
- Ownership Date
- before April 26, 1956
- Acquisition Date
- on April 26, 1956
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2308/0011