117 PA KAHAWAI - FISHING LURE A fine, early trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell ‘flashing’ inlay to in-curve; bone barb and muka binding and line. Collection number inscribed in black ink: “WEB COL 1539”. L.100mm, W.15mm. PROVENANCE Kenneth Athol Webster collection, New Zealand, No. 1539. Private collection, New Zealand. Y15596 Estimate $1,000 - $2,000
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118 PA KAHAWAI - FISHING LURE A fine, early trolling lure with wooden body; paua-shell ‘flashing’ inlay to in-curve; bone barb with muka binding and line; small traces of teaser remain. Collection number inscribed in white paint: “WEB COLL 1484 N.Z. 29.C”. Contact period. L.95mm, W.15mm. PROVENANCE Kenneth Athol Webster collection, New Zealand, No. 1484. Private collection, New Zealand. Y15576 Estimate $1,000 - $2,000
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119 PA KAHAWAI - FISHING LURE A fine, trolling lure with wooden body, pauashell ‘flashing’ inlay to incurve, bone barb and muka binding. L.90mm, W.20mm PROVENANCE Private collection, New Zealand. Y16539 Estimate $700 - $1,000
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120 PA KAHAWAI - FISHING LURE A rare, early example; shank made of paua shell. As Maori fishing knowledge increased, wood was added to the design. Paua shell alone was too thin to form strong shanks that could cope with the strain. Without point. Lashed snood and trace. Label attached: “OLDMAN”; inscribed on other side: “30444” crossed out, and underneath inscribed: “663 WEB. COL”. L.57mm, W.11mm. PROVENANCE W O Oldman collection (3044), UK. Purchased by Kenneth Athol Webster (New Zealand) from W O Oldman, 26 May 1950. Webster collection No. 663. Acquired by Andrew Miet in June 1963. Private collection, New Zealand. Y14868 Estimate $800 - $1,200
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