Pōhaku

human history

Pōhaku. Bread loaf shape sinker. This is a sinker used for dip nets in catching uhu (upena uhu) (Parrot fish). Its bread loaf shape is designed to be lashed down and fitted to the lower ends of the rod spreaders of nets.

Nama tāpiringa: 1930.97 Whakahounga o Mua: 14 Apr 2026
Ingoa Kē

Squid lure sinker (English)

Sinker (English)

Accession Number

1930.97

Rā Tāpiringa

1930

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

4728.1 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Pōhaku, 1930.97, 4728.1, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 09 Mar 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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