Matau (fish hook)

Object | Part of Taonga Māori collection

NameMatau (fish hook)

ProductionUnknown; craftsman; 19th century; New Zealand

Classificationfishhooks

Materialswhale bone (bone), baleen

Techniquescarving

Dimensions16mm, 30mm, 4mm, 1.6g

Registration NumberME009345

Credit linePurchased 1931

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