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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Afghan
Title:Hook
Materials:Bronze
Place Made:Asia; Afghanistan
Accession Number:  MH 2021.5.5
Credit Line:Gift of Julie Dupree Gill (Class of 1977) from the Dupree Collection
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
A solid bronze hook possibly from a mold. The top ridge is where it would have been tied to a string or small cord to fish. The tip is pointed and would have been sharp to the touch. The specific location is undetermined as the hook has no defining marks and could be from any number of places.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; tools

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