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Fish hook

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a fish hook made of bone or antler. The hook is long and thin with a tapered point at one end. The hook has a slight protrusion on the top near the point. The hook curves sharply at one end to form a barb with a flat base. There are markings on the flat base of the barb. The background of the image is a solid gray color. The image depicts the "Fish hook" by an unnamed artist.

Artwork details

Medium:
Bone
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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