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Artifact Number:
 1986.287.012

Object:
Fishhook, lure
Makau

Material:
 Shell (pearl), bone

Dimensions:
 7.5 x 1.3 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Pa hi aku. This is a fishing lure made of pearl shell and said to be human bone. It is anceint with modern binding.



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