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Shark hook

An exceptionally well crafted hook for shark fishing. Bite marks in the wood made by (shark) teeth are clearly visible. The object was acquired in 1902 from the Altona Museum, there are no other details regarding its provenance.

Data Provider
Museen Freiburg Show original at data provider

Cataloguing data

Object type
Angelhaken
Dimensions
Width: 135.0 mm
Length: 280.0 mm
Material/Technique
Wood
Current location
Museum Natur und Mensch
Inventory number
II/1277

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    01.01.1880 - 31.12.1899
  • Change of physical control or legal title
    where
    Micronesia (location/origin)
    Marshall Islands (location/origin)
    Oceania (location/origin)
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Oceania

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