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Octopus lure

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item details

NameOctopus lure

ProductionNiue

Classificationlures

Materialsmetal, fibre, shell (animal material)

DimensionsOverall: 100mm (width), 290mm (length)

Registration NumberFE011370

Credit lineGift of Jock McEwen, 1999.

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Category

Made of: metal
fibre
shell (animal material)
Type of: lures
Refers to: Fishing
fishing
Depicts: Fishing lures
Niuean
Influenced by: Polynesian
Oceanic

Place

Made in: Niue
Influenced by: Niue

People & Organisations

Belonged to: Jock McEwen