Akau tekaika
human history
Akau tekaika. Rod implement used in fishing. This is a length of kafika wood (type of wood material found in Niue) that has been carved into a cylindrical rod. It is of a mid tone brown and shows some fine grain lines upon close inspection. A noose would accompany this implement in catching fish. Tatau is a type of fishing technique that involves both a noose and akau tekaika.
Accession number: 1942.72 Last Update: 24 Sept 2019
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Fishing rod (English)
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1942.72
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02 Jul 1942
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26484.2 (ethnology)
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