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Catalog Number

CAS 0458-0039   CAS 0458-0039; Fish hook
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Fish hook
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Wood; Bone; Cordage
Description Two piece fish hook consisting of straight, cylindrical wooden shank (with small knob for line attachment at proximal end) and curved unperforated bone hook tied to end of shank with native (?) cordage.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 4.7