Matau

human history

Matau. Fish hook. Fish hook is very in small size with a dark parau (pearl shell) shank. Nio (fish hook) is made from carved onu (turtle shell). Hackle, snood, and taura tautai (fishing line) are made of twine.

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

Fish hook (English)

Accession Number

1927.124

Rā Tāpiringa

23 Jun 1927

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

1068.6 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Matau, 1927.124, 1068.6, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 17 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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