North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century CE. A gorgeous wooden fishing hook used for shark or other larger fish with a curved profile and barb on the tip. At the top is a length of sennit (coconut fiber) rope that is attached with cotton cords. The sennit is tightly woven and would have connected to a longer fishing line. Fishermen would cast the hooks into open waters by swinging the hook around on a rope then hurling it as far out as possible. These woven sennit fibers could withstand great pressure, especially when pulling in sharks. Size: 6.25" L x 1.75" W (15.9 cm x 4.4 cm); 7.25" H (18.4 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 1995 to 2010

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#167389

Age and use expected surface wear with chips and nicks to the wooden hook. Nice patina to the wood. Rope is intact and very good. Old inventory numbers written on surface. Rope is held in a coil by modern threads.