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Fishing line and hook
Object Number 09-33-70/75406.1
Display Title Fishing line and hook
Descriptions
Inventory Description Cord, finely twisted plant fiber, wrapped in bundle
Classification
  • Cords
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / Wuvulu Island
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / Manus Province / Matty Island
Materials Plant fiber
Dimensions Overall: 10.7 x 3.2 x 1 cm (4 3/16 x 1 1/4 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 75406

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