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Artifact Number:
 03606

Object:
Fishhook
Makau

Material:
 Shell (turtle)

Dimensions:
 6 x 3.9 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This makau is made of ea (Eretmochelys imbricata) shell and is dark brown in color. It follows a typical Hawaiian form with an incurved point and low outer barb. Some of the original olona (Touchardia latifolia) cordage remains attached to the shank, and a museum catalogue number has been printed on one side of the fishhook.

This object is associated with Keelikolani

Collection Name: Princess Ruth Keelikolani Collection

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