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Barracouta Lure

A: Complete barracouta lure. Straight wooden shank with a dessicated surface. On one end, there are two grooves on one side and one on the edge for lashing. Bone point inserted at the other end in a perforation. Point is slightly curved with a serrated external edge. B: Complete barracouta lure. Straight wooden shank with a smoothly worked surface, some cut marks and dessication evident. At one end, there is a groove on each side and one on the edge for lashing. Bone point inserted at the other end in a perforation. Point is slightly curved with a serrated external edge.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D18.148

Details

Provenance Place
Unlocalised, New Zealand
Cultural Group
Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
159 x 38.2 x 24.8mm
Media/Materials
wood, vegetal, organic, bone, animal
Credit Line
Mr Adolph Moritzson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D18.148
On Display
Yes

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