19th Century Paua Shell Trolling Fishhook

A 19th century trolling fishhook (pa kahawai), with paua shell laminate to incurve. Bone point. Lashed muka snood and line. Provenance: in one family since the 1880s. collection begun in 1883 in Dunedin through connections with local Maori. Length 4.06 in.

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Maori artefacts
- matau (fish hook), pa kahawai (fishing lure), other fishing equipment 159
- pa kahawai (trolling lure) 64