Ruvettus fish hook (English)

Te lou palu. Ruvettus deep sea fishing hook. This lou palu is used for deep sea fishing of the palu fish species (oilfish, Ruvettus pretiosus). Often, a fish head is used for bait. Fishermen attach it to the maga (hook point) and tug it in the water in order to attract the palu. The lou palu is sourced from a section of tree branch, possibly from the kanava tree (Cordia subcordata).

50070 (ethnology)

Pacific