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Fishhook point fragment

Broken, curved fishhook point with the base and point remaining. It has two notches; one upper, internal and one upper, external. The external notch is slightly lower. Both notches are serrated to the tip. There are also lower, external notches, then external serrations between the notches and external barb. It has been slightly burnt.

Provenance Place:
Kaikai Beach, Otago Heads, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

D80.603

Details

Cultural Group
Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
Measurements
36.88 x 10.51 x 4.83mm
Media/Materials
bone, animal, organic
Credit Line
Mr Stephen Johnson
Rights
All rights reserved
Department
Taoka Maori
Accession Number
D80.603
On Display
No

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