Matau (Fish hook shaft)
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Description
A whale bone matau, fish-hook. Straight point with incurved tip and small outer barb. From top hree notable notches, six notches, four notches, four notches and then bone comes to a point, four notches and then three notches.
Production place
New Zealand
Measurements
75mm (lenght), 16mm (width), 8mm (depth)
Accession number
0074/99
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