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Artifact Number:
 03831

Object:
FISHHOOK, METAL
Makau

Material:
 Metal (iron), Plant (wood, fiber)

Dimensions:
 17.60 x 5.26 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This is a bundle of eleven sticks and eight barbless iron one-piece fishhooks (two loose) attached with cordage to the sticks. Each fishhook has its own ka'a, snell of the fishing line, and six have aho cordage or fishing line. One of the names for barbless fishhooks is 'omau, which means "to hold steadfast."



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