Matau (Fish hook)

unknownPre 1927

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand

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.

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Title: Matau (Fish hook)
Creator: unknown
Date Created: Pre 1927
Location: Pukapuka/Cook Islands
Provenance: Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Subject Keywords: Fish Hook
External Link: Auckland Museum: Collections Online
Medium: Shell, cord (fiber product)
Rights: please see our Cultural Permissions guidelines for information on re-using this image., Auckland Museum's cultural-permissions policy applies
Other reference number: 1068.6
Acquisition number: 1927.124

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

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