Matau

human history

Matau. Fish hook. The matau is brown in colour, made from onu (turtle) shell and carved into a curved shape, finished into a barbed, sharp nio (point). The taura tautai (fishing line) of cotton cord is lashed onto the proximal end of the hook.

Nama tāpiringa: 1927.124 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Fish hook (English)

Wāhi
Pukapuka/Northern Cook Islands/Cook Islands
Accession Number

1927.124

Rā Tāpiringa

23 Jun 1927

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

1068.1 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Matau, 1927.124, 1068.1, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 17 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
Matau, 1927.124, 1068.1, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 17 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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