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Auction House:
Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
14-Sep-2010
Lot No.
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Description:
Early Contact Period Maori Bone Trolling Hook. Most likely Moa bone, with a carved spiral knob eye on one side of the head. Some snood line intact. Small hole in barbed point where a colourful feather could be inserted. Ref, ‘After Beasley (10, pl. 11)’*, Length 8 cm. *The Coming of the Maori by Sir Peter Buck pg. 224
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Price:
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Category:
Unclassified