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Taoka Māori
Complete harpoon head. The proximal end of the base is features a large notch. The lower side of the shaft is reduced where the shaft meets the head. There is one barb. There is a large perforation through the head. The tip is pointed. There are several visible repairs where previously broken. Bone is burned in some places.
Broken fishhook point, tip not present. Straight and barbed with notches at base and on barb.
Archaeology
Complete adze Asymmetrical. Ground with bruising and flaking on sides and poll. Butt has minor differentiation - sides taper to poll. Bevel demarcated by a line across blade. Cutting edge is straight, smooth and sharp with minor chipping.
Complete adze Oval at poll, rectangular at blade. Bruised and flaked. Butt has minor differentiation; right side proper has been reduced. Bevel is demarcated by a straight line across blade. Cutting edge is sharp and slightly rounded, with the left side proper flaked away.
Broken curved fishhook fragment, base remaining. Notches on external side of base.
Piece of wood, possibly worked, use unknown.
Piece of wood, possibly worked.
Piece of wood, possibly worked. Roughly rectangular in shape and in cross-section.
Fishhook tab. Partially manufactured fishhook point.
Complete kekeno (fur seal) scapula. Three broken notches are evident on the edge of the bone.
Piece of worked wood, use unknown. Surface is dessicated and sandy. One side appears to have a ridge running lengthwise with two flat worked planes on either side.
Piece of worked wood, use unknown. Surface is very worn and cracked. Charred at one end. There appears to be an indentation on one side, near the charred end, but it's unclear whether this is natural or man-made.