Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Minnow shank
Complete minnow lure shank, made of unique stone, spotted and streaked with dark brown, purple, and light grey. Triangular cross section. Perforation at the head, drilled from both sides. Two notches on the side edges of the head. Head comes to a dull point. Some chipping along side edges. Tapers toward the base, with two grooves cut on one side and a flattened notch on the top edge.
Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
D81.2755
Details
- Provenance Place
- Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 88 x 19.5 x 18mm
- Credit Line
- James Murdoch
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D81.2755
- On Display
- No
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