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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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-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
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
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
Paua Inlaid Kahawai Hook with Wooden Shank - Y10621
Pa Kahawai with wooden shank, paua shell inlay & iron hook Y10621. Length 9 cm
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.
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.
Blackened Whalebone Lure
An unusual blackened whalebone lure, Provenience: field collection, 9 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
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'.…
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.
Tamaki Estuary Artefacts Collection
Large group of artefacts, including lure and pendant fragments, obsidian blades, Moa bone, musket flint. (60) collected around Tamaki Estuary.
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
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;…
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.
Whalebone Minnow Lures from Field Collection
Two whalebone minnow lures. Provenance: field collection,
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…
Fine Bone Fish Hook - 3cm x 2cm
Matau - fish hook small, fine fish-hook, fashioned from bone. Length 3 cm. Width 2 cm
Broken 12cm Kahawai Trolling Lure with Missing Hook
Pa kahawai (trolling lure), paua laminate separated, hook broken away and missing, 12 cm length.
Mythical Being Holding Bronze Maori Fishhook Sculpture
A bronze Maori fishhook, held by a mythical being, by Terry Keenan. 6 cm x 11 cm.
Mortlock Island Shell Fish Hooks with Binding
Two shell fish hooks from Mortlock Islands Melanesia, attached binding.
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
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
A large carved wooden Maori mask, with incised moko to face, hook to reverse for display, height 64.5 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
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
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
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