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Fishhook Point

Complete, straight fishhook point. The tip is curved and is serrated on both sides, the point is also serrated on both sides but is straight. The fishhook has four groups of notches; upper, interior notches, upper, exterior notches, middle exterior notches and lower, exterior notches. The base is curved with a large semi-circular inward notch.

Provenance Place:
Long Beach, Otago, New Zealand

D27.802

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
73.51 x 15.05 x 4.87mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D27.802
On Display
No

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