Hook Item Number: C202 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A pearl-like shell that has the shape of elongated point. The point end rises upward creating a head-shape through which a hole is drilled like an "eye" and above which, there is a notch carved along the forehead line to the back of the "head". The rest of the "body" is flat and has a straight edge at the other end.
History Of Use
For fishing
Item History
- Made in Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands before 1909
- Collected during 1909
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
When
- Creation Date
- before 1909
- Collection Date
- during 1909
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 65
- Accession Number
- 2191/0605