Te kaneati. Fish hook of mother of pearl. This is a composite trolling hook made from te bwaeo (mother of pearl shell), te rii (bone) some cordage and fibrous pinnules. A large shank has been cut from the hinge part of te bwaeo. It is long and curved in form. The depth of the shell's hinge can be seen from one end of te rabatan te matau (shank). It is off-white in colour with some transparency, shimmer and light tones of brown. Opposite the hinge side, te rabatan te matau portrays a flat surface. The thick hinge end has been tapered into a point and shows where a small perforation has been drilled into the side. The opposite end shows where two nodes have been carved out and used to lash a brown cord across, joining the tabon te matau (point). Tabon te matau has been made from te rii. Tabon te matau curves inwards, is pale yellow in colour and portrays a smooth surface. It has also been included in the lashing to form a complete te matau (fish hook).