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Fish hook
(early 20th century)

Medium
bone, turtle shell, fibre

Measurements
17.0 × 6.0 × 2.6 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria in memory of Stanley Gordon Moriarty by Jean McKay Moriarty, Fellow, 1979

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
New Zealand

Accession Number
O117-1979

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
Hook made from turtle shell and whale bone backed with mother of pearl fastened with fibre string.