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Parau tavere

human history
  • Other Name

    Fishing lure (English)

  • Description

    Shank, fish hook. Component for fishing hook. Small size. parau (mother of pearl shell) cut and ground down to long narrow shape. Dark shimmering colour. Carved into notch at one end. Good condition. "1086.10" written in black ink on side.

  • Place
    Pukapuka/Northern Cook Islands/Cook Islands
  • Accession Number
    1927.124
  • Accession Date
    23 Jun 1927
  • Other Id

    1086.10 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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  • Parau tavere, 1927.124, 1086.10, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 16 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Parau tavere, 1927.124, 1086.10, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 16 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Parau tavere, 1927.124, 1086.10, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 16 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply

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