Makau 'iwi

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Makau 'iwi. Bone fish hook. This group consists of thirty three parts. Twenty seven are bone pieces that make up whole or composite hooks. The bone material is akin to cow bone. These parts range in composites of incurved points, barbed points and knobbed heads in different sizes. They are off white in colour with some featuring cracks and perforated surfaces. The remaining 6 parts show the use of sea glass material in a light green and matte yellow tone.

Accession number: 1931.126 Last Update: 11 Jun 2018
Other Name

A group of bone fish hooks, fragments and sea glass. (English)

Place
Hawaii/United States of America
Accession Number

1931.126

Accession Date

1931

Other Id

16320.2 (ethnology)

499/30 (Number on object)

Department

Pacific

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fish hook, fragment, 1931.126, 16320.2, 499/30, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 26 Apr 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
fish hook, fragment, 1931.126, 16320.2, 499/30, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 26 Apr 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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