Life at Otaki Beach
Object ID:
2011.049.13
Object Name:
Fishhook
Description:
Fishing lure made of contoured wooden shaft into which a shell lure (missing) would originally have been set. A bone barb (also missing) would have been fixed at the base and bound with cord.

The plaited fibre line is still intact.

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Pa Kahawai - Line and shaftPa Kahawai - Line and shaft