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• Auction House:
  Webb's
• Sale Name:
  Oceanic & African Arts
• Sale Date:
  26 Mar 2013 ~ 6pm (NZ time)
• Lot #:
  98
• Lot Description:
  Large Matau – Fish Hook
  A composite fish-hook of gigantic proportions fashioned from a native hardwood sapling; robust length of cord (aho) attached to the top. Small barb fashioned from a mammal's tooth; has two serrated points to each side; attached to shank with muka (flax fibre) cord. Collection number inscribed in white paint: 'WEBSTER COLL 521'. 18th century.
  L.170mm, W.100mm. Hook only.
• Provenance:
  Kenneth Athol Webster collection, New Zealand. Private collection, New Zealand.
• Estimate:
  NZ$3,500 - 5,500
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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