Paua-shell Kahawai Trolling Lure

Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. A contact period trolling lure with…
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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 cm. Kenneth Athol Webster collection, New Zealand. Private Collection, New Zealand

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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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