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matau

human history
  • Te reo Name
    Karaka
  • Common Name
    Cook's Turban Shell
  • Other Name

    fish hook

  • Description

    fish hook, one-piece. Made from Cookia sulcata (cook's turban). The pont leg is longer than the shank. Cortex on one side has been ground off. The shank line attachment is reduced on the inner edge and there is a shallow notch on the top, and a broader notch on the outside edge. Tip of point missing.

  • Other Id

    AR4213.1 (archaeology)

  • Department

    Archaeology

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  • matau, AR4213.1, Photographed by Daan Hoffmann, digital, 05 Jul 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • matau, AR4213.1, Photographed by Daan Hoffmann, digital, 05 Jul 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • matau, AR4213.1, Photographed by Daan Hoffmann, digital, 05 Jul 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • matau, AR4213.1, Photographed by Daan Hoffmann, digital, 05 Jul 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • AR4213 Fish hook, one piece, shell

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