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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number IPSMG:R.1979.77 Institution name Ipswich Collections Object name Lure Description Cuttlefish lure (maka feke) made of one large tiger cowrie shell surrounded by six smaller shells which have been cut to a straight edge. They are lashed together to form a central piece which is attached to a pointed needle made of wood. Vegetable fibre cord secures the shells to the wood. Production place Polynesia, Tonga Production period 19th Century Material cowrie shell, wood, vegetable fibre Dimensions length: 295.00 mm Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

IPSMG:R.1979.77
Institution name

Ipswich Collections
Object name

Lure
Description

Cuttlefish lure (maka feke) made of one large tiger cowrie shell surrounded by six smaller shells which have been cut to a straight edge. They are lashed together to form a central piece which is attached to a pointed needle made of wood. Vegetable fibre cord secures the shells to the wood.
Production place

Polynesia, Tonga
Production period

19th Century
Material

cowrie shell, wood, vegetable fibre
Dimensions

Details