Fish hook (trolling lure)

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NameFish hook (trolling lure)

ProductionUnknown; 1770s; Tonga

Classificationfishhooks, lures

Materialsturtle shell, mother of pearl, plant fibre

Materials SummaryPearl shell, turtle shell, plant fibre

DimensionsOverall: 7mm (width), 42mm (length), 15mm (depth)

Registration NumberFE000370/1

Credit lineGift of Lord St Oswald, 1912

Fish hook (trolling lure) | Collections Online - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa