Fish-hook

Description

Fish-hook with shank and barb of haliotis shell, flax fibre lashing, and a short line attached: New Zealand

Museum reference

A.1899.273

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Fish-hook

Production information

New Zealand, Polynesia

Style / Culture

Māori

Materials

Haliotis shell, Flax

Physical description

Shank and barb of haliotis shell, flax fibre lashing

Exhibitions

• Facing the Sea (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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