Matau (Fish hook)

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Point only from two-piece bone matau/fish hook. Straight point with incurved tip. Outer barb complimented by five sets of outer notches (21). Three other large notches at base of point.

Production place

New Zealand

Measurements

74mm (length)

Accession number

0073/99

Current rights

Creative Commons - CC-BY

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Matau Hi ika Taonga Maori Thesaurus

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