Pa Kahawai Fishing Lure. A fine, early trolling lure with…
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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 collection, New Zealand. Private Collection, New Zealand

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