discuss document export feedback print share gallery-landscape xml Search hua Rapunga hou Matau human history Tukua Tirohanga API Ingoa KēFish hook (English)Kupu whakaahuaMatau. Fish hook. Shank for the fish hook is cut from light coloured parau (mother of pearl shell) in a long narrow strip so as to include a part of the hinge (to form the thicker proximal end) as well as the area towards the lip of the shell (at thinner end). Sides of the parau shank have been ground down smooth and polished to achieve desired colour and size. Grooves cut into the shank at thinner end for lashing. One hole drilled at the hinge to attach fishing line and long end of the snood. The hook’s point is made of dark coloured parau cut and ground down. Three holes drilled at the base of the point; twine is lashed through two holes to secure the point to the base of the shank. Snood of twine looped through third hole and secured at head of shank by twine lashing. Hackle of horse hair lashed to the base of the shank. Good condition.WāhiNorthern Cook Islands/Cook IslandsAccession Number1917.69Rā Tāpiringa1917Tohu Tuakiri Kē8597 (ethnology)WāhangaPacific Uiuitia Tāpirihia ki Taku Kete Matau, 1917.69, 8597, Photographed by Jennifer Carol,… … Read more Tirohia ngā pikitia Mātātuhi me ngā tuhinga Mātātuhi Mātātuhi Taonga Taonga Rārangi MihiCollection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1917.69, 8597Takenga ā-AhureaCook IslandsKohingaNorthcroftKaiwaihanga Matua unknown (Maker)WāhiNorthern Cook Islands/Cook IslandsRāPre 1917Tikanga Waihangacarved ground lashed drilledWaitohu/māka8597 (handwritten)Pāohomother of pearlshelltwine/string (fiber product)/cord (fiber product)hair/animal materialRaraunga Ine110mm71mm26.5mmTaumata whakarōpūFish HookLine fishingFishing, Trapping & Hunting T&ETools & EquipmentWhakahounga o Mua03 May 2023 E hangaia tonutia ana te kohinga tuihono a Tāmaki Paenga Hira; tāpirihia ai ngā whakahoutanga me ngā pūkete i ia wiki. I ētahi wā, kāore anō kia whakaūhia ngā pūkete e ngā kaimahi o Te Whare Taonga, tēnā pea he hapa kei roto i ngā kōrero. Search hua Rapunga hou The gift of curiosity With unlimited free entry to all paid exhibitions, discounted event tickets and exclusive Member-only events, a Museum Membership is the gift that keeps on giving year-round. SEE OPTIONS FROM $60