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Artifact Number:
 B.09919

Object:
Fishhook, lure
Makau

Material:
 Shell (pearl), plant (olona)

Dimensions:
 8.5 x 1.5 cm

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Pa lena. This yellowish fishing lure is made of pearl shell. It is used for smaller bonito, kawakawa (Euthynnus yaito). For large fish, it was used only when the sun was high. The cordage is made of olona (Touchardia latifolia).



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