Fishhook

CG2016-2-394

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number CG2016-2-394
Current Location Collections Storage
Section American
Materials Bone
Description

Two fishhooks. The first is a small bone shaft attached to a short length of line with a loop tied at the end. The metal tip is missing. The second is a small bone shaft with an attached metal tip with a longer line that is attached to a small float with another long line attached to it. The float has small metal nails driven into it and holes are cut in the bottom and top where the lines are strung through.

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