Fish hook

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A bone fish hook. The hook has a long, thin shaft with a sharp point at one end and a curved hook at the other. The hook is made from a light brown material, likely bone. The shaft is long and thin, tapering to a point at the top. The curved end forms a sharp point. There are several small pieces of red and black writing on the shaft. The background is a solid gray color. The object is titled "Fish hook" by an artist.