Matau

human history

Matau. One piece pearl shell fish hook. The surface of the parau (pearl shell) is polished, and of a light yellow iridescent colour, darker in colour at the sharpened point. A short piece of line made from nape (coconut sennit) is attached to the top of the pearl shell hook with plant fibre seizing, knotted at the end. The line is brown in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1950.128 Whakahounga o Mua: 19 Mar 2020
Ingoa Kē

Fish Hook (English)

Wāhi
Tahiti/Society Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1950.128

Rā Tāpiringa

04 Jul 1950

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

31519 (ethnology)

451/14 (Oldman Collection)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
11 Mātātuhi
fish hook, 1950.128, 31519, 451/14, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 11 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
fish hook, 1950.128, 31519, 451/14, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 11 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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