Te pa

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Te pa. Shaft component of a trolling lure. Made from tifa (pearl shell) of a golden, iridescent colour in a length cut to include part of the hinge. This example is missing its maga (hook point) as well as additional fibre lashing.

Accession number: 63111 Last Update: 2 Dec 2019
Other Name

Fishing lure, shank (English)

Accession Number

1954.11.36

Accession Date

15 Jan 1954

Other Id

33709.1 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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