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Spear, Eel, D40.238

Physical Description

Five pronged eel fork/matarau. Outside fingers larger than those inside. Fingers pointed at distal end and notched at top end so fingers can be bound and secured. Heavily bound at top with plain harakeke/flax with woven chord extending from centre tie point. Fingers evenly spaced with plain harakeke at middle.

Provenance

Locality, near

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 105 x 465 x 20mm

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