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Fishhook fragment

Broken one-piece fishhook, shank and base remaining. Knobs on head of shank. Serrations on external side of shank, with a notch at the bottom of the external side of base. Small barb towards the broken edge, and serrations beginning just before break.

Provenance Place:
Centre Island, Foveaux Strait, Southland, New Zealand

D27.1401

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
47.5 x 41 x 5.8mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
Sir Frederick Chapman
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D27.1401
On Display
No

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