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Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Shank fragment

Broken shank, broken at base, possibly of one-piece fishhook. Internal and external knobs on head. Previously broken in two pieces at mid-shank, repair visible. Broken shank with most remaining except base. Break in middle glued back together.

Provenance Place:
Long Beach, Otago, New Zealand

D20.808

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
42.6 x 11.3 x 5.7mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
New Plymouth Museum
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D20.808
On Display
No

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