Hook Item Number: C443 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shell shaft of the hook secured to separately carved bone barb with fibre. Tassels of hair decorate the barb end. Fibre is also lashed to the length of the shaft, from the barb and extending past the shaft ending in a bundle of excess fibre.
History Of Use
For fish
Item History
- Made in Tuvalu before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Tuvaluan
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tuvalu
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 55
- Accession Number
- 2191/0812