Matau

Object detail

Description

Bone fish hook. Knob on shank for line and on the bottom of the elbow. 2 small orange discoloured areas on the hook, probably old adhesive marks.

Subject categories

Māori culture

Department

Taonga Māori

ID number

7581

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