New Zealand Maori artefacts matau (fish hook), pa kahawai (fishing lure)fishing equipment

Maori Pa Kahawai Trolling Lure with Paua Shell Shank

19th century Maori pa kahawai trolling lure, with paua shell shank and carved bone barb on a native timber body, with period muka rope repairs to the inner shell layer, total length 9.5 cm. Provenance: Frank Clune collection, includes note.

Tahitian Trolling Lure with Abalone Shell and Bone Hook

A 19th century Tahitian trolling lure. With abalone shell shank and bone hook. Length 11 cm

19th Century Whale Bone Pa Kahawai Trolling Lure, Rare Find

A rare 19th century whale bone pa kahawai (trolling lure). Whale bone shank and hook bound with muka fiber. Length 9.5 cm.

19th Century Pa Kahawai Trolling Lure with Carved Wood Shank

A 19th century pa kahawai (trolling lure). With carved wood and paua shell shank. Whale bone hook bound with muka fiber. Length 10 cm.

19th Century Pa Kahawai Trolling Lure with Paua Shell Shank

A large 19th century pa kahawai (trolling lure). Wood and paua shell shank with bone hook and muka fiber lashing. Length 16.5 cm.

Paua Shell and Bone Pa Kahawai Trolling Lure

A 19th century pa kahawai (trolling lure). Wood and paua shell shank, and bone hook with muka lashing. Height 9 cm

19th Century Pa Kahawai Trolling Lure with Paua Shell Shank

A 19th century pa kahawai (trolling lure), unusually large size with wood and paua shell shank and bone hook with muka lashing. Length 17 cm, Provenance: Private Collection Holland

Carved Wood Albatross Hook with Manaia Figure and Paua Eyes

A rare carved wood Albatross hook, manaia figure carved to the wooden shank with cut paua eye embellishments. The body displays finely carved hae hae and pataki. Provenance: Webster collection, height 11 cm.

Stunning Green and Black Pottery Fish Hook with Fiber Lashing

A superb Robyn Stewart fish hook or hei matau stylised pottery fish hook (hei matau) with burnished slip glaze effects in green with black highlights; complete with plaited fibre lashing

18th-19th Century Whalebone Fish Hook from John Lawford Estate

Matau, carved one piece whalebone fish hook, late 18th to early 19th century, the top carved and with hole for attaching the muka cord, non-barbed with lashing groove, length 10.4 cm [approx]. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

Large Carved Maori Mask with Moko Detail, 64.5 cm

A large carved wooden Maori mask, with incised moko to face, hook to reverse for display, height 64.5 cm.

Small Shell Fishhook Pendant

Small shell hei matau (fishhook), 2.5 cm length.

Broken 12cm Kahawai Trolling Lure with Missing Hook

Pa kahawai (trolling lure), paua laminate separated, hook broken away and missing, 12 cm length.

Hooked: Eight Essential Fish Hook Files

Eight fish hook Files, -

Collection of Eight Small Shell Matau Fishhooks

Eight small shell matau (Fishhooks)

Eight-Barbed Fishhooks: Perfect for a Successful Catch

Eight bone fishhook Barbs

Paua and Bone Trolling Lure - 10cm Length

Pa kahawai (trolling lure), the two piece hook with paua shell shank and bone barb with muka lashing, 10 cm length.

Paua Shell Trolling Lure with Bone Barb

Pa kahawai (trolling lure), the two piece hook with paua shell affixed to the wooden shank and bone barb with muka lashing, 10 cm length.

Te Anau's 27cm Volcanic Punga Stone with Lashing Grooves

A large Punga (anchor stone), volcanic stone with lashing grooves. Discovered at Te Anau, 27 cm length

Paua Inlaid Pakahawai Fishing Hook

A pa kahawai fishing hook, Aotearoa. A contact period pakahawai (trawling lure) with fine twisted muka rope and binding. Paua shell inlaid into the native timber body terminating in a robust whalebone hook barb on a custom walnut wooden stand., used for…

Mortlock Island Shell Fish Hooks with Binding

Two shell fish hooks from Mortlock Islands Melanesia, attached binding.

Paua and Bone Trolling Lure - 11cm

Pa kahawai (trolling lure), the two piece hook with paua shell to the wooden shank and bone barb with muka lashing, 11 cm length.

Stone Minnow and Bone Hook: Perfect Fishing Pair

A stone Minnow lure and bone fish hook with fragments

Maori Copper Shark Hook

Copper ships nail shark hook, Cooper ship nails were used as trading currency with Maori during and after the contact period. This shark hook is a good example of how the valuable metal was reworked by Maori to serve practical form and function. 10.5 cm…

Rare Iron Ship Nail Shark Hook with Muka Line

A large rare iron ship nail fishhook, ship's nails were used as trading currency with Maori during and after the contact period. This shark hook is a fine example of how metal was reworked to serve practical form and function. Attached original muka line.…

Copper Fish Hook Nail, 7cm Length

Small copper ships nail fish hook, 7 cm length.

Double Bone Hook Shanks

Two bone fish hook Shanks,

Barb Bone Spear with Six Rounded Ends

Bone spear barb, rounded end with six barbs. 17.5 cm.

7cm Bone Fish Hook

Bone fish hook, 7 cm length.

Four Matau: Traditional Fish Hooks

Four bone matau (fish hooks),

Assorted Bone Fish Hooks: 8 Y-Numbers

Eight small bone fish hooks, various Y numbers

Blackened Whalebone Lure

An unusual blackened whalebone lure, Provenience: field collection, 9 cm length.

Whalebone Minnow Lures from Field Collection

Two whalebone minnow lures. Provenance: field collection,

19th Century Pakahawai Trolling Fish Hook with Paua Shell

A 19th century pa kahawai (trolling fish hook), wooden shank, paua shell laminate and muka lashed bone hook with attached muka line. 10 cm length

Paua Inlay Kahawai Hook in Presentation Frame

A pa kahawai fishing hook, pa kahawai (trawling lure) of generous proportions with paua shell inlay and fine muka binding. In presentation frame with Uv glass. 41 cmmm x 27 cm. Private collection - Paris

Kahawai Trawling Lure with Paua Inlay

A contact period pa kahawai fishing hook, contact period pa kahawai (trawling lure) with long twisted muka rope and binding. Paua shell inlaid into the native timber (appears to be totora) body terminating in a fine slender hook point. In presentation…

Stingray Barb Bird Spear Tip

A rare stingray barb bird spear tip

10 Bone Fish Hook Pieces

Ten bone fish hook sections

Broken Matua and Fish Hook Barb

Two Matua (fish hooks), large bone single piece fish hook and a fish hook barb, the large hook with end broken off.

Paua and Bone Trolling Lure - 11cm Length

Pa kahawai (Trolling lure), the two piece hook with paua shell to the wooden shank and bone barb with muka lashing, 11 cm length .

Ship Nail Transformed: Iron Fish Hook

An iron fish hook made from a ship's nail, 9 cm length.

Ship Nail Fish Hooks

Three iron fish hooks made from ship's nails.

7.5 cm Bone Fish Hook Section

A section of a two piece bone fish hook, 7.5 cm length.

Avon River Bone Matau Fish Hook

Bone matau (fish hook), the one piece fish hook with long shank and barbed point, small incised scroll design to the base of the shank. Found on the banks of the Avon river in Christchurch in the 1950s, 10 cm length.

Paua Shell Trolling Lure with Iron Hook

Pa kahawai (trolling lure), paua shell shank with iron ship's nail hook, 6 cm length

18th Century Carved Pounamu Hook Matau

Hei matau, hook form, carved pounamu, 18th century 4 x 4.5 cm

Paua Shell Hook for Kahawai Fishing

A contact period pa kahawai fishing hook. Paua shell shank with iron barb, lashed with woven muka fibre. Height 11 cm, width 2 cm

Iron Shark Hook with Flax Binding

A matau (iron shark hook). A good example with single barb, flax fibre binding and trace still partially present. Length 16 cm

Polynesian Tortoise Shell Fishing Lure

A fishing lure, Polynesia. Tortoise shell carved hook bound to shell body with fine string binding and attached line fragment. Length 9 cm

19th Century Iron Shark Hook with Single Barb

Matau (iron shark hook), 19th century, with a single barb. 13 cm length.

30cm Hawaiian Fishing Lure for Big Game Fishing

Large Hawaiian Island fishing lure, 30 cm

Stone Matau Fishing Lure with Triangular Holes and Bone Piece

Stone matau/fishing lure minmow shank with triangular cross-section holes & bone piece, 7.5 cm 5.5 cm

Antique Bone Fish Hooks and Lures Collection

Collection 18/19th century five bone matau fish hooks and Lures, 6.2 cm, 5 cm x 2, 3.6 cm, 3.5 cm

Antique Bone Fish Hook with Repaired Barb

18/19th century matau/fish hook, all bone hook barb 6.5 cm (repaired)

Paua and Bone Matau Hook with Miro Lashings

Matau/fish hook, paua shell attached to wood, bone hook barb lashed with muka miro, 10 cm

Maori Paua Shell Trolling Lure

A 19th century Maori pa kahawai (trolling lure), the wooden back with paua shell lined face, the bone barb lashed with muka, length of muka to trolling end. Length 10 cm. Provenance: Ex. A private Auckland estate.

19th Century Maori Trolling Lure with Paua Shell Panel

A 19th century Maori pa kahawai trolling lure, the mildly curved and domed wooden back with paua shell fitted panel, long bone barb, original fine muka lashings to the barb and top end. Length 13.8 cm.

Maori Paua Shell Trolling Lure with Bone Barb

A 19th century Maori pa kahawai trolling lure, the mildly curved and domed wooden back with paua shell fitted panel, the bone barb notched and tapered, original fine muka lashings to the barb and top end. Length 12 cm.

Maori Matau Fishhook with Bone Barbed End

A 20th century traditional style Maori large matau (fishhook), the curved wooden shank with large bone barbed end, waxed fibre lashing, plaited length of cord attached with spliced looped end. Overall length 80 cm.

Mythical Being Holding Bronze Maori Fishhook Sculpture

A bronze Maori fishhook, held by a mythical being, by Terry Keenan. 6 cm x 11 cm.

Traditional Maori Matau Fishhook with Bone Barbed End

Pre-19th Century Maori Fish Hook Point

A pre 19th century Maori matau (fish hook) point. Provenance: Webster collection no.1266. Length 8 cm

Maori Bone Shank with Hour Glass Suspension Hole

A 19th century Maori bone pa kahawai Shank. Hour glass form suspension hole. Grooved lashing point for barb. Provenance: Webster collection no.1456. Length 9 cm

Maori Bone Fish Hook with Serrated Edge

A pre 19th century Maori bone matau (fish hook). Lashing groove to shank, unusual serrations to outer edge. Provenance: Webster collection no.1260. Length 5 cm.

Pre-19th century Maori bone fish hook

A pre 19th century Maori bone matau (fish hook). Possible remnants of weku mask to snood knob. Provenance: Webster collection no.1254. Length 6 cm

Pre-19th Century Maori Bone Fish Hook

A pre 19th century Maori bone matau (fish hook). Slight notching visible to incurve. Shallow grooves to snood knob. Provenance: Webster collection no.1262. Length 5 cm

Ancient Maori Bone Fish Hook

18th century or earlier Maori bone matau (fish hook). Remnants of lashing groove. Provenance: Webster collection no.1452. Length 7.5 cm

Bronze Maori Fish Hook with Triple Barb

19th century Maori bronze matau (fish hook). 'T' shape snood knob, point with two external and one internal barb. Length 7.5 cm

19th Century Maori Trolling Fish Hook

A 19th century Maori pa kahawai (Trolling fish hook). Wooden shank, paua shell laminate and lashed bone barb. Length 9 cm. Provenance: Webster collection no.354

Maori Trolling Fish Hook

19th century Maori pa kahawai (Trolling fish hook). Wooden shank, paua shell laminate and lashed bone barb. Provenance: Webster collection no.1639. Length 8.5 cm

Paua Trolling Hook with Lashed Bone Barb

Late 19th century / early 20th century pa kahawai (Trolling fish hook). Wooden shank, paua shell laminate and lashed bone barb. On stand. Length 15 cm

Paua Shell Trolling Fish Hook on Stand

A late 19th century / early 20th century pa kahawai (Trolling fish hook). Wooden shank, paua shell laminate and lashed bone barb. On stand. Length 14.5 cm

19th Century Maori Iron Fish Hook

Large 19th century Maori iron matau (fish hook). Snood detached from shank. Length 12 cm

Large Maori Carved Wooden Fish Hook

Pre 19th century Marori carved wooden matau (fish hook). Of large proportion with lashing grooves to shank and opposing barbs to point. Height 19.5 cm. Provenance: Webster collection.

WWI Trench Barb Wire Cutters by Shater Lea Ltd (1917)

A pair of World War I trench barb wire cutters by Shater Lea Ltd (1917) extended 36 cm

Stylized Matau Pounamu Sculpture on Plinth Base

A small Neil Brown pounamu sculpture, of stylized matau form raised on plinth base. Height 7.5 cm.

Maori Trolling Hook with Bone Point and Shell Inlay

18th century or earlier Maori composite trolling hook (pa kahawai) bone point with internal barb, wooden shank with paua shell inlay and lashing, length 10 cm

Incomplete 18th Century Pounamu Fish Hook Pendant

18th century or earlier pounamu hei matau (fish hook style pendant) Partially formed, barb end appears to be incomplete. Well formed tapering 'Eye'. Groove to reverse of barb. Width 5.5 cm. Provenance: Ex estate J.F Scott, Dannevirke. Purchased McKearney…

Pounamu Matau Sculpture on Greywacke Stand

A contemporary pounamu matau sculpture by Richard Moore, supported on greywacke display stand. Length 25 cm

Solomon Islands Mother-of-Pearl Fishing Lure

A 20th century Solomon Islands fishing lure, the curved shank with thick section top and lashed barb both of mother-of-pearl, cord lashing and short length attached, old cloth enhancers to barb end. Length 15 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

Broken Maori Greenstone Fish Hook Pendant

An old Maori pounamu matau (greenstone fish hook), the top broken and absent at the suspension hole, semi translucent pale/mid green tone, appears to be stone tooled. Height 4.7 cm

Maori Carved Wool Bale Hook with Mask Handle

An old Maori carved handled wool bale/stevedore's hook, the mildly swollen cylindrical handle partly carved with a stylised Maori mask, paua inset eyes, zig-zag band to either end, original steel hook. The handle with incised carver's/owner's mark 'F'.…

Assorted Fish Hooks Set - 16cm Length

Group of fish hooks of varying form and type, length 16 cm max.

Hawaiian Makau Fish Hook Bone - Classic Form

Fine Hawaiian Makau - fish hook bone hook of traditional classic form with raised bard and top, height 7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Hawaii, USA

19th Century Maori Trolling Lure with Paua Shell Panel

A 19th century Maori trolling lure (pa kahawai), the mildly curved and domed wooden back with paua shell fitted panel, bone barb, original fine muka lashings to the barb and top end. Length 10.5 cm

Repatriated Maori Fish-Hook with Wesleyan Missionary Provenance

A Maori bone fish-hook repatriated from the U.K., presented to Wesleyan preacher James Everett (1784-1872,) by Samuel Leigh (1785-1852) pioneer Wesleyan missionary in Australia and New Zealand. Leigh was sent to, and became, the first Wesleyan missionary…

Fred Money Silver Hei Matau with Greenstone Barb

A Fred Money silver hei matau (fish hook) with greenstone carved barb, fine rope and Maori mask detail, impressed maker's marks. Note: Ex. the family collection of Richard shields, a noted greenstone carver, the greenstone barb possibly carved by shields.…

Maori Fish Hook with Bone, Paua Shell and Wood

A Maori fish hook, carved bone, paua shell, wood and natural fiber, most likely North Island of New Zealand. 7 cm long. Note: This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions…

Paua Inlay Kahawai Fishing Lure

Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. A fine, early trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell 'flashing' inlay to in-curve; bone barb and muka binding and line. Collection number inscribed in black ink: 'Web Col 1539'. Length 10 cm. Width 1.5 cm. Kenneth Athol…

Paua Inlay Kahawai Fishing Lure

Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. A fine, early trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell 'flashing' inlay to in-curve; bone barb with muka binding. Collection number inscribed in black ink: 'Web.Coll 1102'. Length 11.5 cm. Width 2 cm. Kenneth Athol Webster…

Paua Shell Kahawai Fishing Lure

Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. A fine, early trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell 'flashing' inlay to in-curve; bone barb and muka binding and line. Collection number inscribed in black ink: 'Webster Coll 619'. Length 10.5 cm. Width 1.8 cm. Kenneth Athol…

Paua Inlay Trolling Lure with Bone Barb

Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. A trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell 'flashing' inlay to in-curve; bone barb with muka binding and line. Collection number inscribed in white paint: '47264'; two old labels: '230 Rawene' and 'Edward Armytage Collection'.…