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Matau. Fish hook. Fish hook is very in small size with a dark parau (pearl shell) shank. Nio (fish hook) is made from carved onu (turtle shell). Hackle, snood, and taura tautai (fishing line) are made of twine.

Accession number: 1927.124 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Fish hook (English)

Accession Number

1927.124

Accession Date

23 Jun 1927

Other Id

1068.6 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Matau, 1927.124, 1068.6, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 17 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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