Catalog Number |
CAS 0458-0110 | |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Fish hook | |
Culture | Polynesian: Hawaiian | |
Global Region | Oceania | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Hawaii | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Island: Kauai; Salt Pond, Hanapepe | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. late 19th century | |
Collection Name | Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian) | |
Materials | Shell: Abalone (Haliotis sp.) (?) | |
Description | J-shaped fishing hook carved from a single piece of shell; Distal end tapers to a blunt point, while proximal end tapers slightly and then expands just at the tip, leaving a small extension for securing fishing line; All cut edges are highly polished. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 3.4 |