Paua Inlay Trolling Lure from New Zealand Collection

Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. A fine, early trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell 'flashing' inlay to in-curve; bone barb with muka binding and line; small traces of teaser remain. Collection number inscribed in white paint: 'Web Coll 1484 N.Z. 29.C'. contact period. Length 3.74 in. Width 0.59 in. Kenneth Athol Webster collection, New Zealand

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Contact Period - As applied to New Zealand Maori artifacts, the artefact dates from the 1790s to the 1840s

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