Iron Shark Hook with Barbed End
Matau - iron shark hook metal -'U'-shaped fish-hook with barbed end. Bound with muka fibre; trace attached. Length 17 cm. Width 9 cm
Paua Trolling Hook with Lashed Bone Barb
Late 19th century / early 20th century pa kahawai (Trolling fish hook). Wooden shank, paua shell laminate and lashed bone barb. On stand. Length 15 cm
Maori Trolling Fishhook with Paua Laminate
A contact period Maori trolling fishhook (pa kahawai), with paua laminate to incurve. Bone point with pronounced barb. Lashed snood and line. Length 11 cm
19th Century Maori Iron Fish Hook
Large 19th century Maori iron matau (fish hook). Snood detached from shank. Length 12 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 and line. Collection number inscribed in black ink: 'Web Col 1539'. Length 10 cm. Width 1.5 cm. Kenneth Athol…
Rare Whale Bone Trolling Lure with Paua Inlay
Rare pa kahawai - fishing lure, fine, early trolling lure with whale bone body; paua-shell flashing, inlay to in-curve; bone barb with muka binding and line. Length 12.5 cm. Width 1.8 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 Trolling Lure with Whale Bone Barb
Pa kahawai - fishing lure. Fine, trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell flashing, inlay to in-curve; whale bone barb with muka binding and line. Length 10 cm. Width 1.7 cm.
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…
Incomplete 18th Century Pounamu Fish Hook Pendant
18th century or earlier pounamu hei matau (fish hook style pendant) Partially formed, barb end appears to be incomplete. Well formed tapering 'Eye'. Groove to reverse of barb. Width 5.5 cm. Provenance: Ex estate J.F Scott, Dannevirke. Purchased McKearney…
Paua Shell Trolling Fish Hook on Stand
A late 19th century / early 20th century pa kahawai (Trolling fish hook). Wooden shank, paua shell laminate and lashed bone barb. On stand. Length 14.5 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
Antique Bone Fish Hook with Repaired Barb
18/19th century matau/fish hook, all bone hook barb 6.5 cm (repaired)
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
Paua Inlay Trolling Lure with Bone Barb
Pa kahawai - fishing lure. Trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell flashing, inlay to in-curve; bone barb with muka binding and line. Length 8.5 cm. Width 1.6 cm.
Maori Fish Hook with Bone, Paua Shell and Wood
A Maori fish hook, carved bone, paua shell, wood and natural fiber, most likely North Island of New Zealand. 7 cm long. Note: This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions…
Matau Fish Hook
Matau Fish Hook. A fish-hook of good proportions with a curved, gnarled wooden shank fashioned from a native hardwood sapling; iron hook attached to the shank with muka (flax fibre) cord. Collection number inscribed in black ink: 'Webster Coll 543'.…
Pounamu Matau Sculpture on Greywacke Stand
A contemporary pounamu matau sculpture by Richard Moore, supported on greywacke display stand. Length 25 cm
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
Maori Trolling Fish Hook
19th century Maori pa kahawai (Trolling fish hook). Wooden shank, paua shell laminate and lashed bone barb. Provenance: Webster collection no.1639. Length 8.5 cm
Paua-shell trolling lure with bone barb
Pa kahawai - fishing lure. Trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell flashing, inlay to in-curve; bone barb with muka binding and line. Length 11.2 cm. Width 2.2 cm.
Maori Bone Fish Hook with Serrated Edge
A pre 19th century Maori bone matau (fish hook). Lashing groove to shank, unusual serrations to outer edge. Provenance: Webster collection no.1260. Length 5 cm.
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 .
19th Century Iron Shark Hook with Single Barb
Matau (iron shark hook), 19th century, with a single barb. 13 cm length.
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.
Maori Trolling Hook with Bone Point and Shell Inlay
18th century or earlier Maori composite trolling hook (pa kahawai) bone point with internal barb, wooden shank with paua shell inlay and lashing, length 10 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.
19th Century Maori Trolling Fish Hook
A 19th century Maori pa kahawai (Trolling fish hook). Wooden shank, paua shell laminate and lashed bone barb. Length 9 cm. Provenance: Webster collection no.354
Paua-Shell Kahawai Lure with Bone Barb
Pa kahawai - fishing lure. Large and fine example with wooden body; paua-shell flashing, inlay to in-curve; bone barb with muka binding and line. Length 11.6 cm. Width 1.8 cm.
Large Matau Fish Hook from 18th Century New Zealand
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.…
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
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
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
Early Matau Fish Hook with Carved Spirals
Matau Fish Hook. A fine, early matau made from a trained branch or root. Dark wooden shank that extends to form the point limb; missing point; carved notch for binding evident. Carved spirals on the shank. Lashed snood, no line. Inscribed in black ink:…
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 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.
Rare Pohau Manga Barracuda Lure with Serrated Bone Point
Pohau manga barracuda lure. Rare, fully intact barracuda lure with large, straight shank and serrated bone point. An antero-posterior hole is in shank where the line goes through and runs along a groove. Inscribed in white ink: 'Web Coll 383'. Length 13…
Hawaiian Makau Fish Hook Bone - Classic Form
Fine Hawaiian Makau - fish hook bone hook of traditional classic form with raised bard and top, height 7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Hawaii, USA
Rare Whale Bone Trolling Lure with Paua Inlay
Rare pa kahawai - fishing lure, fine, early trolling lure with whale bone body and paua-shell flashing inlay to the in-curve. Bone barb with natural fibre binding. Attached line. Length 11 cm. Width 1.8 cm
Repatriated Maori Fish-Hook with Wesleyan Missionary Provenance
A Maori bone fish-hook repatriated from the U.K., presented to Wesleyan preacher James Everett (1784-1872,) by Samuel Leigh (1785-1852) pioneer Wesleyan missionary in Australia and New Zealand. Leigh was sent to, and became, the first Wesleyan missionary…
Bronze Maori Fish Hook with Triple Barb
19th century Maori bronze matau (fish hook). 'T' shape snood knob, point with two external and one internal barb. Length 7.5 cm
Matau: Massive Copper Shark Hook for Deep-Sea Fishing
Matau - copper shark hook, of incredible scale with triple barb. Tightly bound cord attached to a braided trace. Nails from early whaling boats were traded heavily with Maori., a seafarer's kinship also encouraged the exchange of rope knowledge which the…
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.
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
Large Maori Carved Wooden Fish Hook
Pre 19th century Marori carved wooden matau (fish hook). Of large proportion with lashing grooves to shank and opposing barbs to point. Height 19.5 cm. Provenance: Webster collection.
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…
Superb Matau Fish Hook
Superb Matau Fish Hook. A large, early composite fish-hook with curved wooden shank fashioned from a native hardwood sapling; shaft superbly carved with a fine head. A length of cord (aho) is attached to the top. The small barb is shell with serrated…
Wooden Fish Hook with Bone Point
Matau - fish hook wooden, full-bodied shank in 'U' shape made by training a branch or root. Short, barbed bone point lashed to end. Lashed snood and trace. Inscribed in white ink: 'Webster Coll 385'. Length 12 cm. Width 6.6 cm
Amateur Field Finds Collection Including Whalebone Hook
Significant Collection of Amateur Field Finds, 1920. Five artefacts mounted on old card including 'The Milford Hook' thought to be the second-largest whalebone hook in existence. Offers a refined orthodox style; each end terminates with utilitarian barb…
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.
Rare Matau Fish Hook from Webster Collection
A rare contact period fish hook (matau). Beautifully carved full body and prolonged shank limb with serrated bone point. Lashed snood and line. Provenance: Ex Webster collection. Width 12 cm
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…
Masterfully Carved Whalebone Fish Hook
Superb Matau Fish Hook. A rare, masterfully carved one-piece, non-barbed bait hook made from whalebone; enhanced with raised, carved decoration on the out-curve and at the apex of the shank; fine but robust muka cord attached to top. Signs of significant…
Gigantic Matau Fish Hook
Large matau - fish hook, a composite fish-hook of gigantic proportions fashioned from a native hardwood sapling; robust length of cord (aho) attached to the top. Small barb fashioned from a mammal's tooth; has two serrated points to each side; attached to…
18th Century Carved Pounamu Hook Matau
Hei matau, hook form, carved pounamu, 18th century 4 x 4.5 cm
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.
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