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Matau

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  • Other Name

    Fish hook (English)

  • Description

    Matau. One piece fish hook. This is a matau made of tifa (mother-of-pearl shell). The matau is coloured differently on either side. One side of the matau has a pearl lustre while the other side is coloured a dark grey. The matau has a smooth surface and a curved shape. The end of the matau is pointed while the opposite end is carved to create a lug. This matau is shaped differently to the traditional Tokelauan matau and pa taki aheu (fish hook/lure).

    Therefore this matau may have been used as a form of adornment or as a collectible item.

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

    2006.x.407 (temporary accession number)

  • Department

    Pacific

Matau, 2006.x.407, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • Matau, 2006.x.407, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Matau, 2006.x.407, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Matau, 2006.x.407, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • fish hook; 2006.x.407
  • fish hook; 2006.x.407
  • fish hook; 2006.x.407

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