Collector:

Keith V. Bletzer  Search this

Donor Name:

Keith V. Bletzer  Search this

Length - Object:

5 cm

Culture:

Guaymi (Ngäbe)  Search this

Object Type:

Fishhook

Place:

Valiente Peninsula, Panama, Central America

Accession Date:

1 Sep 1989

Collection Date:

1983 to 1984

Notes:

LARGE, RUSTY #7 HOOK, BARBED, W/LARGE EYE AND TWIST AT END. YELLOW NYLON CORD STRANDS INSERTED THROUGH EYE AND TIED TO CREATE TAIL. TRAWLED BEHIND BOAT, WITH OR W/OUT MOTOR. INFORMANT: "THE FISH THINK IT'S SHRIMP, THE SECOND COLOR IS SEEN AS SHRIMP EYES." (?)

Record Last Modified:

29 Dec 2014

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

364391

USNM Number:

E425470-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/369d89ad5-e8fb-4c1b-94b2-d12a36190623

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8458621