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Five varied and beautiful 20th century CE fish hooks and lures from indigenous communities in Alaska and Hawaii. At the top of the first photo, (1) Alaskan native, ca. 1920s CE. A fascinating fishing lure made from a heavy, cast iron base with its upper part wrapped in paper-thin caribou hide; the thick iron hook extends outward to a curving point from the top of the hide. A thick bundle of white feathers projects from the upper part of the hook. Below that and in the middle of the bottom row are (2) and (3), Hawaii, ca. early 20th century CE. A pair of bone and iron fish hooks, each made of an ovoid, zoomorphic piece of bone that resembles a whale seen from above. The iron hook is set into the underside of the bone. Size of largest (5): 2.85" W x 6.4" H (7.2 cm x 16.3 cm); all are displayed together in a glass-fronted shadow box which is: 2.55" L x 14.65" W x 8.25" H (6.5 cm x 37.2 cm x 21 cm)

To the left of (3) is (4) Pacific Northwest Coast, Makah people, ca. 1950s CE. A beautiful, large, iridescent shell fish hook composed of two pieces of shell held together with thin woven straps. Finally, (5) Hawaii, 20th century CE. A large wooden barbed fish hook with its upper end wrapped in thick woven black twine.

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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  • Condition: All are in nice condition with rich patinas and light wear commensurate with age.

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