Makau (fishhooks) of Hawai‘i took on many different shapes, each one specialized to catching different types of fishwith a variety of fishing techniques. Fishhooks were made from a number of materials, including wood, bone, shell, ivory and turtle shell. Simple hooks were made from one piece of material, while composite hooks were made of more than one piece joined by lashing.
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