Makau

human history

Makau. Group of single barbed point fish hooks. This group consists of fourty six whole fish hooks and fragments. All are made of pearl shell and vary in faded yellow colouring. Some feature a reddish brown matte texture on the reverse. Some of the whole fish hooks also show a knobbed head where a cord would be lashed from.

Nama tāpiringa: 1931.126 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 May 2019
Ingoa Kē

Group of single barbed point fish hooks (English)

Wāhi
Hawaii/United States of America
Accession Number

1931.126

Rā Tāpiringa

1931

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

16320.3 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
4 Mātātuhi
fish hook, fragment, 1931.126, 16320.3, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 24 Apr 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
fish hook, fragment, 1931.126, 16320.3, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 24 Apr 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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