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Fishhook, Matau

Broken moa bone fishhook, missing a fragment of the head. The head has an external knob remaining. The bend is flattened at the base, with a residue on the back of the bend. A suspension hole has been drilled in the head. The tip is blunt.

Provenance Place:
Little Papanui, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D34.1

Details

Measurements
240mm (9 7/16")
Media/Materials
moa bone, bird bone, bone, animal, organic
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D34.1
On Display
Yes

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