Object name: Fishhook and fishing line / Object class: Fishhooks / Accession year: [Missing] - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Fishhook and fishing line, accession number 18-1082, described as Fish line: set fish line, set with single metal hook, nylon line. Hook tied to nylon line with twisted cord, 22 cm long. Weighted with bottle or bundle of four flashlight batteries (not included with specimen). Tied in suitable location, baited with shrimp, fruit (”bua ara,” “Fucus”). Made and used by men. All materials bought in market. Formerly cord made of rattan. Cost in U.S. dollars: 10 cents.