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Parau tavere

human history
  • Ingoa Kē

    Fishing lure (English)

  • Kupu whakaahua

    Parau tavere. Shank, fish hook. Component for fishing hook. Small size. parau (mother of pearl shell) cut and ground down to long flat shape. Dark shimmering colour. Carved into notch at one end. Good condition. "1086.5" written in black ink on side.

  • Wāhi
  • Accession Number
    1927.124
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    23 Jun 1927
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    1086.5 (ethnology)

  • Wāhanga
Parau tavere, 1927.124, 1086.5, Photographed by Jennifer… … Read more

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