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Artifact Number:
 03773

Object:
FISHHOOK, METAL
Makau

Material:
 Metal (iron), plant (olona fiber)

Dimensions:
 

Origin:
 Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 One-Piece Metal Fishhooks. Makau Ahi from S. Kona, Hawaii. (Emerson) Round iron. Point: curved; length 4.30 cm. Shank: length 6.60 cm, width 3.50 cm. Three-ply line. Used for ctahing 'ahi. Made from nail(?) Figure 144. (Summers)



Collection Name: J.S. Emerson Collection

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