Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1927.124, 1086.9

Cook Islands

Pre 1927

carved

ground

DANGER IS (handwritten)

1086.9 (handwritten)

mother of pearl

32mm

7.5mm

4mm

Shank, fish hook. Component for fishing hook. Cut from yellow parau (mother of pearl shell) in a long narrow strip so as to include a part of the hinge (to form the thicker proximal end) as well as the area towards the lip of the shell (at thinner end). Sides of the parau shank have been ground down smooth and polished to achieve desired colour and size. Notch at one end. Good condition. "1086.9" in black ink on sid eof the shank. "DANGER IS" written at side edge.

Fish Hook

Line fishing

Fishing, Trapping & Hunting T&E

Tools & Equipment

20 Sep 2018