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Artifact Number:
 1933.011.028

Object:
FISHHOOK, METAL
Makau

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

Dimensions:
 5.19 x 2.89 x 0.47 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This is a barbless iron one-piece fishhook with attached ka'a, the snell of the fishing line, the aho cordage or fishing line, a lead weight, and a longer line of cordage wrapped around a piece of wood. One of the names for barbless fishhooks is 'omau, which means "to hold steadfast."



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