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Fish hook

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item details

NameFish hook

ProductionMarshall Islands

Classificationfishhooks, lures

Materialsshell (animal material)

Registration NumberFE000438

Credit lineAugustus Hamilton Collection. Purchased 1914

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Category

Intended for: fishing
Made of: shell (animal material)
Type of: fishhooks
lures
Refers to: Fishing
Influenced by: Micronesian
Oceanic
Marshall Islander

Place

Made in: Marshall Islands
Influenced by: Caroline Islands

People & Organisations

Belonged to: Augustus Hamilton