Fishing Lure Item Number: 3274/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Composite fishing lure of cut mother of pearl shell, cut in a leaf or fish shape, with a feather(?) hackle tied to the shell. A turtle shell barb is lashed to the shell by green acrylic fibre(?). A bundle of twisted fibre cord is attached to the lure by undyed and green acrylic fibre.
Cultural Context
Lure used in pole fishing while trolling (bwil).
Item History
- Made in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
- Collected during 1965
- Owned by William H. Alkire before August 16, 2017
- Received from William H. Alkire (Donor) on August 16, 2017
What
- Name
- Fishing Lure
- Identification Number
- 3274/3
- Type of Item
- lure
- Material
- mother of pearl shell, turtle shell, sennit ?, acrylic fibre ? and feather ?
- Overall
- height 8.4 cm, width 1.6 cm, depth 2.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yapese
- Previous Owner
- William H. Alkire
- Received from
- William H. Alkire (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1965
- Ownership Date
- before August 16, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 16, 2017
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3274/0003