item details
NameMahe (sinker)
ProductionUnknown; craftsman; 1500-1850; East Cape
Classificationsinkers (fishing)
Materialsstone
Techniquesgrinding, carving
DimensionsOverall: 86mm (width), 106mm (length), 83mm (depth), 85mm (diameter), 1242.1 (weight)
Registration NumberME000272
Credit lineHenry Hill Collection. Purchased 1905
Overview
A rare carved stone mahe (sinker) made from a dense, heavy stone. The mahe has a small protuberance which has been stone-drilled creating a perforation for taking a line, upon which a stylised human face has been carved.