Matau

Description
Fish hook and line. Copper fish hook. Lashed with a cord which has been coiled around the shaft and the fishing twine. The fishing twine is also made of cord which is thicker than the coiled twine. The original catalogue card states it was used as a shark hook. The hook is pointed at the tip with a small inner barb.
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Description
Fish hook and line. Copper fish hook. Lashed with a cord which has been coiled around the shaft and the fishing twine. The fishing twine is also made of cord which is thicker than the coiled twine. The original catalogue card states it was used as a shark hook. The hook is pointed at the tip with a small inner barb.
Department
Taonga Māori
ID number
7586

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