Lot #97 - Large Matau – Fish Hook
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Auction House:Webb's
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Sale Name:Oceanic & African Arts
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Sale Date:26 Mar 2013 ~ 6pm (NZ time)
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Lot #:97
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Lot Description:Large Matau – Fish Hook
A fish-hook of large proportions; wooden shank fashioned from a native hardwood sapling. Offering a dual barb. Collection number inscribed in black and white ink and paint: 'WEB COLL 594'. 18th century.
L.200mm, W.140mm. -
Provenance:Kenneth Athol Webster collection, New Zealand. Private collection, New Zealand.
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Estimate:NZ$3,000 - 5,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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