A LARGE MAORI TROLLING FISH HOOK "PA KAHAWAI"

Provenance: Michel Thieme,
Sandor Lubbe, The Netherlands

The ancestors of Māori had rich fishing traditions and practice, and adapted this fishing culture to local conditions, species, and materials. Matau (fish hooks) made by Māori are simple, ingenious, and beautifully constructed. These trolling lures and hooks are made from wood, shell, and bone – the fish being attracted to the flashes of movement and colour of the iridescent pāua shell that lined the shank.

Maori, New Zealand
Wood, Shell and bone, 18 cm

Price: on request