Copper ships nail shark hook, Cooper ship nails were used as…
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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 length.

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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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