Te rabatan te matau. Shank. It has been filed from te aubunga (clam shell). This is one part of a composite te matau (fish hook). It is hard in material, off-white and grey in colour, matte in surface texture and smooth to touch. It shows a depth of transparency and is dappled with porous remains that are characteristics of te aubunga (clam shell). Some brown residue remains in some areas across the exterior. It has been filed into a cylindrical form. One end has been tapered into a point. A circular perforation has been drilled through its depth for the purpose of inserting and attaching te ao (line). Opposite this end, a rim has been carved out for positioning the lashing of cordage. In addition to this, a furrow has been filed into the centre of the cross-section, this would be for the purpose of positioning te tabon te matau (point).