Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0391-0029 | |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Fishing lure | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1906 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Feathers; Glass beads; Metal; String | |
| Description | Fishing lure carved from single piece of wood in shape of fish; Front half of body is stained black and eyes are represented by pair of turquoise colored glass beads mounted on top of head; 6 round metal discs with center perforations (coins?) are mounted into slit in fish's underbelly; 5 small tufts of feathers are also inserted into small holes along underbelly; Short wooden peg inserted into truncated tail of fish; Length of string extending through fish's head (beneath eyes) and extending along sides and tied at front defines fish's mouth. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 4.5, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 14.5 | |