Large Matau Fish Hook from 18th Century New Zealand

Large Matau Fish Hook. A fish-hook of large proportions; wooden…
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Large Matau Fish Hook. A fish-hook of large proportions; wooden shank fashioned from a native hardwood sapling. Offering a dual barb. Collection number inscribed in black and white ink and paint: 'Web Coll 594'. 18th century. Length 20 cm. Width 14 cm. Kenneth Athol Webster collection, New Zealand. Private Collection, New Zealand

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