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Hīnaki (eel trap)

Object | Part of Taonga Māori collection

ME022092; Hinaki (eel trap); July 2000; Te Āti Awa; Puketapu, John ; view 1

ME022092; Hinaki (eel trap); July 2000; Te Āti Awa; Puketapu, John ; view 2

ME022092; Hinaki (eel trap); July 2000; Te Āti Awa; Puketapu, John ; view 3

ME022092; Hinaki (eel trap); July 2000; Te Āti Awa; Puketapu, John ; view 4

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item details

NameHīnaki (eel trap)

ProductionJohn Puketapu; maker/artist; July 2000; Wellington

Classificationtraps

Materialskiekie (fibre)

Techniquesweaving, assembling

DimensionsOverall: 400mm (width), 790mm (length)

Registration NumberME022092

Credit linePurchased 2000 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds