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Matau, Carved one piece whalebone fish hook, late 18th to early 19th century, the top carved and with hole for attaching the muka cord, non-barbed with lashing groove© Art+Object — view on Art+Object website ↗

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Carved one piece whalebone fish hook, late 18th to early 19th century

Matau

NZ$4,920 price realized incl. premium

≈ $3,017≈ £2,391≈ €2,790

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Medium
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As published: “the top carved and with hole for attaching the muka cord, non-barbed with lashing groove”
Category
Other
Dimensions
L. 104mm [approx]
Auction house
Art+Object
Sale
The Collection of John Elliot Lawford (1933 – 2020) (the-collection-of-john-elliot-lawford-1933-2020)
Date
December 5, 2023
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Lot
58
Estimate
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Source
Auction house artandobject.co.nz ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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The Collection of John Elliot Lawford (1933 – 2020) · Art+Object · Dec 5, 2023

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