Matau
human history
Matau. Fish hook. The matau is carved into a curved shape finished into a sharp nio (point) from parau (pearl shell). The matau is a light pearl colour.
Accession number: 1976.125 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
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- Te reo Name
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- Other Name
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Fish hook (English)
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- Description
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- Place
- [Pukapuka]/[Cook Islands]
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- Field Collection Place
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- Field Collection Site
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- Collection Date
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- Field Collection Date
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- Accession Number
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1976.125
- Accession Date
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10 Aug 1976
- Other Id
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47762 (ethnology)
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- Department
- Display Room
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