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Fishhook Point

Complete curved fishhook point. The base has an unusual, triangular kind of cross-section with concave sides. There are serrations along the front apex of the triangle. Each point of the base is chipped. The external side of the point is serrated from base to tip, with a small external barb. There is a matching small internal barb, with serrations from barb to tip.

Provenance Place:
Otago Coast, Otago, New Zealand

D1999.421

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
60.5 x 13.6 x 9.6mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D1999.421
On Display
No

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