Aviti

human history

Aviti. Bonito fishing lure. This 'aviti is constructed from a light yellow parau (pearl shell) shank and a sharpened ivi (bone) point secured together with taura tuaina (twine cord) lashing. The shank is cut into a somewhat rectangular shape along three sides and polished to maximum glossy sheen from the central thicker section of parau including the hinge. The hinge has a perforation through which taura tuaina is secured along the length and attaches to the ivi point lashed at the thinner end of the shank with taura tuaina. The ivi is off-white in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1920.80 Whakahounga o Mua: 18 Jun 2018
Ingoa Kē

Trolling Lure (English)

Accession Number

1920.80

Rā Tāpiringa

01 Nov 1920

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

22364.1 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
10 Mātātuhi
hook, 1920.80, 22364.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 10 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
Tirohia ngā pikitia ( 10)