| Accession No |
1802.1691
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| Name/Title |
KĀNIWHA MATAU, FISH HOOK BARB; MOA BONE
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| Brief Description |
Kāniwha, a fish hook point with a "Baroque" point, made of moa bone. The kāniwha has two internal barbs and one external barb with notching along the entire surface of barbs. Shaping at the base but the point is broken just below first two notches in this area. This kāniwha has been damaged by fire.
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| Classification |
Fishhook/Fishing & Trapping T&E/T&E For Materials/Nomenclature
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| Primary Prod Place |
South Island/Aotearoa/New Zealand
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| Measurement Reading |
7.4 x 1.6 x 0.7cm
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| Signature/Marks |
"116"
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