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A 19th century pa kahawai, fish hook the two piece fish hook of…
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Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
18-Sep-2008
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Description:
A 19th century pa kahawai, fish hook the two piece fish hook of wood and paua shell shank, bone point, with muka cord of 4 plait attached, the shank limb is curved and semi-circular in cross-section, the shank head with two knobs on the outer surface for line attachment, base of point notched for lashing. Provenance; in one family since the 1880s. Family first arrived in New Zealand (Timaru) 1848. Great grandfather of present owners moved to Dunedin 1883, established friendships with local Maori and began collecting artefacts. Length 10.3 cm. Depth 2 cm.
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Category:
Tribal: New Zealand Maori