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Collection Record

Bone, Worked, Shank fragment

A: Straight piece of worked bone, use unknown. Square cross section and rectangular shape. Four notches on one edge and seven notches on another edge. Incised "X" in the centre on one side. B: Broken fishhook shank, head portion remaining. Knob on head. Sawing mark on distal end.

Provenance Place:
Pūrākaunui, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D18.458

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
57 x 9.5 x 8mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
Dr H. D. Skinner
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D18.458
On Display
No

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