Matau

human history

Matau. Fish hook. Matau's shank is carved from rakau (wood), and is a shaped piece of small branch. The nio (hook point) is attached securely with wrapped piece of cloth fabric. Puru akari (coconut sennit) taura tautai (fishing line) in an iri (braid) taki toru (3 ply) technique is also wrapped securely around top of shank. Dark brown in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1976.121 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Fish hook (English)

Wāhi
Pukapuka/Northern Cook Islands/Cook Islands
Accession Number

1976.121

Rā Tāpiringa

10 Aug 1976

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

47757 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Matau, 1976.121, 47757, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 06 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
Matau, 1976.121, 47757, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 06 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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