Maori Wood and Bone Fish Hook with Ancestral Figure
A 20th century Maori wood and bone fish hook, the large wood hook with an ancestral figure carved to base. Twine handle, the letter 'R' carved to the top, a large sharpened and carved bone tip. Length 32 cm
Pre-19th Century Maori Fish Hook Point
A pre 19th century Maori matau (fish hook) point. Provenance: Webster collection no.1266. Length 8 cm
Solomon Islands Mother-of-Pearl Trolling Lure
An old Solomon Islands trolling lure, shaped mother-of-pearl, the body with lashed tortoiseshell barb to base and carved pronged detail to the top for further lashing. Length 7 cm
Carved Stone Fishing Lure with Notch and Hole
Stone lure Shank round, cylindrical form with carved notch to back end designed to facilitate the hook; pierced hole to front end for attaching a natural fibre cord. Length 8 cm. Width. 9 cm
A large carved wooden Maori mask, with incised moko to face, hook to reverse for display, height 64.5 cm.
Pounamu Hei Matau Pendant for Maori Protection and Prosperity
Jade pendant in shape of hei matau (the Fishhook) made form New Zealand pounamu greenstone jade Maori's wear hei matau for protection and prosperity
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
Mortlock Island Shell Fish Hooks with Binding
Two shell fish hooks from Mortlock Islands Melanesia, attached binding.
Mythical Being Holding Bronze Maori Fishhook Sculpture
A bronze Maori fishhook, held by a mythical being, by Terry Keenan. 6 cm x 11 cm.
Broken 12cm Kahawai Trolling Lure with Missing Hook
Pa kahawai (trolling lure), paua laminate separated, hook broken away and missing, 12 cm length.
Fine Bone Fish Hook - 3cm x 2cm
Matau - fish hook small, fine fish-hook, fashioned from bone. Length 3 cm. Width 2 cm
Paua shell trolling fish hook from 19th century
A 19th century trolling fish hook (pa kahawai), with a paua shell body supported on an iron/wire frame which has been bent to form a slightly barbed hook point. Lashed snood, no line. Provenance: Obtained in Southland in the 1950s. Length 10 cm. Width 1.7…
Whalebone Minnow Lures from Field Collection
Two whalebone minnow lures. Provenance: field collection,
Traditional 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.
Early Stone Lure with Bone Hook
Early Stone Lure. A rare, early form of lure predating the later wood and shell lures; triangular in crosssection with sides rounded. Flat side or bottom face is convex; fractured, pierced hole to back end designed to facilitate a natural fibre cord;…
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
Tamaki Estuary Artefacts Collection
Large group of artefacts, including lure and pendant fragments, obsidian blades, Moa bone, musket flint. (60) collected around Tamaki Estuary.
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 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'.…
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
Blackened Whalebone Lure
An unusual blackened whalebone lure, Provenience: field collection, 9 cm length.
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 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 Inlaid Kahawai Hook with Wooden Shank - Y10621
Pa Kahawai with wooden shank, paua shell inlay & iron hook Y10621. Length 9 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.
Large Vintage Wooden Shark Hook with Plaited Cord
A very large 20th century wooden shark fish hook with Plaited cord. Length 39 cm. Width 27 cm
Lashed Maori Fishhook with Paua Incurve
A contact period Maori trolling fishhook (pa kahawai). Fully lashed with paua laminate to incurve. Bone point. Plaited muka line. Length 8.7 cm
Paua-Panelled Maori Trolling Lure
A Maori trolling lure with traditional tapered formed wooden body highlighted to the internal surface with conforming paua panel, carved and lashed barb to the base, lashing to the top. Length 11 cm
Paua-Panelled Maori Trolling Lure
A Maori trolling lure with traditional tapered formed wooden body highlighted to the internal surface with conforming paua panel, carved and lashed barb to the base, lashing to the top. Length 11.5 cm
Paua-Panel Maori Trolling Lure with Carved Barb
A similar Maori trolling lure with traditional tapered formed wooden body highlighted to the internal surface with conforming paua panel, carved and lashed barb to the base, lashing to the top. Length 10.5 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
Paua Shell Pa Kahawai Lure with Muka Line
Pa Kahawai (Fishing lure) with paua shell shank, iron hook with muka lashing and original muka line. Y13647. Length 13 cm
Maori Trolling Fish Hook with Paua Laminate and Bone Point
A contact period Maori trolling fish hook (pa kahawai). Fully lashed with paua laminate to incurve. Bone point. Plaited muka line. Length 9 cm
Paua-highlighted Trolling Lure
An old trolling lure (pa kahawai) with traditional tapered formed wooden body highlighted to the internal surface with conforming paua panel, carved and lashed barb to the base, lashing to the top. Length 10.5 cm Being assessed for registration
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 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'.…
Rare Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure
Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. A rare, blacklip pearl-shell-bodied trolling lure with reflective 'flashing' side to in-curve; bone barb with fine binding. Old collection label inscribed in red ink: '461'. Webster collection stamp. Length 11.4 cm. Width 2 cm.…
Matau Fish Hook: Ancient Artifact from New Zealand
Matau Fish Hook. A bone hook of flattened cylindrical form tapering to a point at one end; carved notch for attachment at top; incised detailing on outcurve of the barb. Early, worn patina. Height 6.5 cm. Width 4.5 cm. Private collection, New Zealand
Shell Fish Hook with Fibre Binding
Matau - fish hook, a small, fine fish-hook fashioned from shell with attached fibre binding. Length 3 cm. Width 2.1 cm. Hook only
Paua-Shell Kahawai Trolling Lure
Pa kahawai - fishing lure, a fine, trolling lure with wooden body, paua-shell -'flashing' inlay to incurve, bone barb and muka binding. Length 9 cm. Width 2 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 Stone Anchor - Spherical Form with Hour-Glass Hole
An old Maori stone anchor, spherical form, the top raised lozenge form ridge with hour-glass drilled hole, the pale stone with overall semi-polished finish. Height 18 cm Approx. diameter 16 cm
Paua-highlighted Maori trolling lure with carved barb
A Maori trolling lure with traditional tapered formed wooden body highlighted to the internal surface with conforming paua panel, carved and lashed barb to the base, lashing to the top. Length 9.5 cm
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
Paua Inlay Wooden Trolling 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. Collection number inscribed in white ink: 'Web Coll 1268'. Length 9 cm. Width 1.8 cm
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. Collection number inscribed in white ink: 'Web Coll 512'. Length 8 cm. Width 1.5 cm. Kenneth Athol Webster…
Paua-Shell Inlay Trolling Lure with Bone Barb
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. Collection number inscribed in black ink: 'Web Col 1538'. Length 13 cm. Width 1.8 cm. Kenneth Athol…
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'.…
Paua-shell inlaid wooden trolling 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; small traces of muka teaser remain. Old collection label inscribed in blue ink: '997'. Length 9.3 cm.…
Assorted Fish Hooks Set - 16cm Length
Group of fish hooks of varying form and type, length 16 cm max.
Paua Inlaid Wooden Trolling Lure
Pa kahawai - fishing lure, early trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell flashing, inlay to in-curve; barb missing with muka binding and line. Length 11 cm. Width 1.8 cm
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 Inlay Wooden Fishing Lure with Bone Barb
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. Length 13.8 cm. Width 2 cm. Private Collection, New Zealand
Whalebone Fish Hook
Matau - fish hook, a superb fish-hook of classic form fashioned from whalebone. Smooth, warm, aged patina. Length 7 cm. Width 5 cm
Iron Shark Hook with Tightly Bound Cord and Robust Trace
Matau - iron shark hook, a good example with single barb; tightly bound cord attached to a robust muka trace. Length 11 cm. Width 6 cm
Iron Shark Hook with Double Barb and Muka Binding Remnants
Matau - iron shark hook, a large example with double barb; remnants of muka binding at top. Length 14.2 cm. Width 6.4 cm
Bronze Fish Hook with Recurved Copper Alloy Piece
An 18th/19th century bronze fish hook, the recurved piece made of copper alloy, probably a bronze ship nail. Point has two external barbs and one internal. Partially lashed snood and line. Provenance: Purchased from a Christchurch antiques shop in the…
Paua-shell Kahawai Trolling Lure
Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. A contact period trolling lure with shell body; paua-shell 'flashing' inlay to in-curve; backbone made from an old nail; muka binding and line. Collection number inscribed in black ink: 'Web Coll 1274'. Length 10.5 cm. Width 1.8…
Paua Inlay Kahawai Lure
Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. Classic form with wooden body; reflective paua inlay to in-curve. Barbed bone point with muka lashing. Length 9 cm. Width 1.9 cm. Private collection, New Zealand
Paua and Bone Trolling Lure
A Pa kahawai (trolling lure), with paua shell shank, bone hook and muka lashing. Length 10 cm. Registration number pending
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
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.
Paua Shell Trolling Lure with Iron Hook
Pa kahawai (trolling lure), paua shell shank with iron ship's nail hook, 6 cm length
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.…
Eight small shell matau (Fishhooks)
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
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 wooden trolling 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; small traces of muka teaser remain. Collection number inscribed in black ink: 'Web Coll 1105'. Length 9.2…
Reflective Wooden Kahawai Lure
Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. Light, wooden body and reflective paua inlay; barbed iron with muka lashing. Length 12 cm. Width 9 cm. Kenneth Athol Webster collection No. 583, New Zealand. The Brad Bradley collection circa 1960s. Private collection, New Zealand
Chatham Islands Bone Hook
Early Chatham Islands Bone Hook. A Moriori bone hook of flattened cylindrical form tapering to a point at one end; finely carved grooves for attachment at top. Warm, early patina with signs of much usage. Length 5.5 cm. Width 4.7 cm. Private collection,…
Stone Minnow and Bone Hook: Perfect Fishing Pair
A stone Minnow lure and bone fish hook with fragments
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
Rare Paua Shell Fishing Lure with Wooden Design
Pa kahawai - fishing lure, a rare, early example; shank made of paua shell. As Maori fishing knowledge increased, wood was added to the design. Paua shell alone was too thin to form strong shanks that could cope with the strain, without point. Lashed…
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 Inlay Kahawai Trolling 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 and line. Length 12 cm. Width 1.7 cm. Private Collection, New Zealand
Paua Inlay Kahawai 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 and line. Collection number inscribed in white and black ink: 'Web.Coll 1479 N.Z. 29'. Length 10.5 cm. Width 2 cm.…
Elaborate Fish Hooks from Chatham Islands
Matau Fish Hooks (2). Early contact period; elaborately rendered one-piece bone fish-hook with double intertwined kaniwha 'barbs'. End finely carved for line attachment. Inscribed in black ink: 'Web Col 1247'. Early contact period; elaborately rendered…
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 10.3 cm
Paua-Shell Trolling Lure with Whale Bone Barb
Pa kahawai - fishing lure, fine, early trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell flashing, inlay to in-curve; whale bone barb with muka binding and line. Length 12 cm. Width 2 cm
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