An introduction to the life and work of George Brown, and his collection of ethnological artefacts.
Lures for bonito fishing, elaborately created by combining different materials. Pearl shell pieces are attached to a wooden shaft to which a bone hook is tied.
Collection Number | H0139308 |
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Artefact | Fish hook |
Location | New Zealand (North Island) |
Materials | Shell, Bone, Wood, Plant fibre |
Dimensions/Weight | H: 3.3 cm / W: 1.8 cm / D: 10.5 cm / Wght: 14.3 g |
Collection Number | H0139307 |
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Artefact | Fish hook |
Location | New Zealand (North Island) |
Materials | Shell, Bone, Wood, Plant fibre |
Dimensions/Weight | H: 2.9 cm / W: 1.6 cm / D: 9.7 cm / Wght: 13.2 g |