FIVE SOLOMON ISLANDS FISH HOOKS: each carved from a single piece of shell, one with a fish carved in relief to one side, probably Ulawa; eighteen small pearl shell hooks, thirteen carved and blackened to represent fish, probably Ulawa; two pearl shell hooks; eight pearl shell shanks; and a length of fibre fishing line the largest hook 10.7cm. long (34)

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FIVE SOLOMON ISLANDS FISH HOOKS: each carved from a single piece of shell, one with a fish carved in relief to one side, probably Ulawa; eighteen small pearl shell hooks, thirteen carved and blackened to represent fish, probably Ulawa; two pearl shell hooks; eight pearl shell shanks; and a length of fibre fishing line the largest hook 10.7cm. long (34)
Provenance
The Melanesian Mission

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