Fishing Lure
MOA: University of British Columbia
3274/6
Composite fishing lure of cut clam shell, cut in a leaf or fish shape, with a feather(?) hackle tied to the shell. A turtle shell barb is lashed to the shell by brown fibre. A bundle of twisted fibre cord is attached to the lure by brown fibre.
- Type of Item lure
- Culture Yapese
- Material turtle shell, mother of pearl shell, fibre, feather
- Measurements height 8.5 cm, width 1.6 cm, depth 2.6 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner William H. Alkire
- Received from William H. Alkire
- Made in Woleai
- Collection Date during 1964
- Ownership Date before August 16, 2017
- Acquisition Date on August 16, 2017
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3274/0006