TWO OCEANIC FISH HOOKS

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Ca. late 19th - early 20th century AD. >A group comprising two large wooden fish hooks, each of characteristic curved form with pronounced barbs and fibre binding at the shank. The larger example is from the Gilbert Islands, and the smaller from the Ellice Islands. >Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Patrick Caput (left); Ex. Michael GrahamStewart (right). >>Size: 130-225mm x 45-85mm; Weight: 125g >>

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FINE ASIAN AND TRIBAL ART - PRINCE COLLECTION

Jun 19, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

London, London, UK

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