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
Pre-19th Century Maori Fish Hook Point
A pre 19th century Maori matau (fish hook) point. Provenance: Webster collection no.1266. Length 8 cm
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.
Mythical Being Holding Bronze Maori Fishhook Sculpture
A bronze Maori fishhook, held by a mythical being, by Terry Keenan. 6 cm x 11 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.
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.
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
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.
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
Antique Bone Fish Hook with Repaired Barb
18/19th century matau/fish hook, all bone hook barb 6.5 cm (repaired)
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
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
19th Century Iron Shark Hook with Single Barb
Matau (iron shark hook), 19th century, with a single barb. 13 cm length.
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
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
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
18th Century Carved Pounamu Hook Matau
Hei matau, hook form, carved pounamu, 18th century 4 x 4.5 cm
Paua Shell Trolling Lure with Iron Hook
Pa kahawai (trolling lure), paua shell shank with iron ship's nail hook, 6 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 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 .
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.
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…
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
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
Whalebone Minnow Lures from Field Collection
Two whalebone minnow lures. Provenance: field collection,
Blackened Whalebone Lure
An unusual blackened whalebone lure, Provenience: field collection, 9 cm length.
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.…
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…
Stone Minnow and Bone Hook: Perfect Fishing Pair
A stone Minnow lure and bone fish hook with fragments
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.
Mortlock Island Shell Fish Hooks with Binding
Two shell fish hooks from Mortlock Islands Melanesia, attached binding.
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…
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 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.
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.
Eight small shell matau (Fishhooks)
Broken 12cm Kahawai Trolling Lure with Missing Hook
Pa kahawai (trolling lure), paua laminate separated, hook broken away and missing, 12 cm length.
A large carved wooden Maori mask, with incised moko to face, hook to reverse for display, height 64.5 cm.
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.
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
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.
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
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