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Matau

human history
  • Other Name

    Fish hook (English)

  • Description

    Matau. Fish hook. This is a matau made of popo (coconut shell). The matau is a light brown colour with a dark brown edge. The matau is curved with a pointed tip. The other end of the matau is curved to create a lug. Wrapped around the lug is a thin piece of afa which is braided using a fili laulua (two-ply braid) technique. This matau has a different design to traditional Tokelau matau or pa taki aheu (fish hook/lure), so this matau may have been made as a collectible item.

  • Place
    Tokelau Islands/Polynesia/Pacific
  • Accession Date
    Unknown
  • Other Id

    15850.1 (ethnology)

    X20 (Edge-Partington)

  • Department

    Pacific

Matau, 15850.1, X20, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • Matau, 15850.1, X20, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Matau, 15850.1, X20, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Matau, 15850.1, X20, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Matau, 15850.1, X20, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • fish hook; 15850.1
  • fish hook; 15850.1
  • fish hook; 15850.1

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