Fragments, Trolling Lure
Production date
Pre 1790
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Description
Fragments of trolling lure shank fashioned from shell; evidence of concretion. Component of a fishing lure assemblage.
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY Maritime Archaeology
INDIGENOUS CULTURES Polynesian lure
INDIGENOUS CULTURES Polynesian lure
Maker
Production date
Pre 1790
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Measurements
Various measurements
Media/Materials description
Shell
History and use
This fragmented trolling lure shank was recovered from HMS Pandora, a naval vessel sent from England in 1790 in pursuit of the HMS Bounty and its mutineers. Following navigation in the South Pacific, Pandora wrecked on the Great Barrier Reef in 1791 on its return voyage.
The Pandora shipwreck was discovered in 1977, and Queensland Museum conducted archaeological expeditions between 1983 and 1999 recovering many artefacts.
The artefact was collected by Pandora's officers and crew, among over 500 other cultural artefacts and natural history specimens.
The Pandora shipwreck was discovered in 1977, and Queensland Museum conducted archaeological expeditions between 1983 and 1999 recovering many artefacts.
The artefact was collected by Pandora's officers and crew, among over 500 other cultural artefacts and natural history specimens.
Registration number
MA8299.47
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