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Artifact Number:
 B.02799

Object:
Fishhook
Makau

Material:
 Shell (turtle)

Dimensions:
 3.6 x 2.9 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This makau is made of ea (Eretmochelys imbricata) shell and is orange in color with patches of brown. It follows a typical Hawaiian form with an incurved point, which has broken off, and low outer barb. Some of the original olona (Touchardia latifolia) cordage remains attached to the shank.



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