1820. `Grammar and Vocabulary of Language of New Zealand'(Church Missionary Society), p. 191:
«Paua, s. a shell-fish so called.»
1855. Rev. R. Taylor, `Te Ika a Maui,' p. 416:
«Pawa ( Haliotis iris), or mutton-fish. This beautifulshell is found of considerable size; it is used for themanufacture of fish-hooks.»
1855. Ibid. p.397:
«The natives always tie a feather or two to their paua, orfish-hooks.»
1877. W. L. Buller, `Transactions of New Zealand Institute,'vol. x. art. xix. p. 192:
«Elaborately carved, and illuminated with paua shell.»
1882. T. H. Potts, `Out in the Open,' p. 162:
«Immense piles of paua shells ( Haliotis iris), heapedup just above the shore, show how largely these substantialmolluscs were consumed.»