Fishing scoop net

Te Riena ni Kibe

Te riena. Scoop net. Riena are used for reef or rock pool fishing, particularly the catching of te urakaraka (small species of reef fish). This example consists of a karaun (fishing net) made with fine, hand-knotted te kora (coconut sinnet) fitted to a wooden frame bent into a tear drop shape. The wood is te uri. The karaun is lashed securely to a kain (shaft) of natural bamboo, an imported resource. The net is light brown in colour.

24127 (ethnology)

106 (Maude Collection)

Pacific