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Fishhook fragment

Broken one-piece bone fishhook, part of shank remaining. Head has three small projections at the top and two others have broken off. Reduced around the base of the head. Remaining shank is slightly curved and has evidence of two drill marks, possibly unfinished from processing from a fishhook tab. Shank has been broken in several pieces previously and glued back together.

Provenance Place:
Shag River, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

D27.997

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
34.5 x 11.5 x 11mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
Teviotdale Collection
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D27.997
On Display
No

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