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An old Maori stone minnow lure shank, finely ground dark grey…
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Auckland
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14-Aug-2012
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An old Maori stone minnow lure shank, finely ground dark grey argillite with triangular cross-section and bilateral perforation, the ventral surface at distal end is reduced with a wide groove to form the lashing grip extending around the end with two prominent lugs. Length 7.8 cm. Provenance: Found by Murray Agnew, Pelorus Sounds, circa 1960s-70s
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Tribal: New Zealand Maori