Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Kete, Kahawai Lure
Kete containing five kahawai lures. Kete is in the style of an envelope with a V-shaped fold-over flap. Made of unscraped flax in a pattern created by changing direction of basic over two, under two plait. Made as a tube, cast off along upper edge, opening and flap, by folding over and through other strands. Final bringing together of sides along base. Twisted muka cord attached to corners and at centre of flap. All five kahawai lures: Curved wooden shank with shell inlay. Curved bone point with internal barb attached with muka at the base and with a cord at the head. B and F have some organic material, possibly part of a feather quill also lashed at the base. C, D, and E have metal wire lashed at the base in addition to the muka lashings.
Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand
D68.2589
Details
- Provenance Place
- Unlocalised, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Unlocalised, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 180 x 190mm
- Credit Line
- L.W. Gilbert
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D68.2589
- On Display
- Yes
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