Planetarium Highlight:
Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival
Mātai Whaipara Takata
Taoka Māori
Complete awl.
Broken awl, longitudinal fragment remaining. Partial epiphysis remaining at the proximal end. Sharp tip at the distal end. Large fragment missing along one side.
Broken awl, proximal end remaining.
Complete awl. Epiphysis remaining on the proximal end.
Broken awl, manufactured from hollow bone, shaft and proximal end remaining. Tip is broken off distal end. Epiphysis on proximal end. Large circular sticker partially attached on surface.
Complete awl, manufactured from hollow bone. Distal end is sharp and fine. Partial epiphysis at proximal end.
Broken awl, proximal end remaining. Epiphysis remaining on the proximal end.
Complete awl, partial epiphysis on the proximal end.
Mahi whakairo
Complete adze. Rectangular Ground with heavy flaking on back and bruising around butt. Butt has major differentiation - sides and front have been heavily reduced and shoulders have been raised. Bevel is demarcated by two straight lines meeting in an apex in the centre of the blade. Cutting edge is straight with slight rounding, sharp and has minor chipping. GLAM ADZE
Complete adze Asymmetrical cross-section. The surface is mostly ground with some bruising and flaking. There is no differentiation between the butt and the blade, The sides of the blade taper in towards the poll. The bevel is demarcated by a line. The cutting edge is sharp, slightly curved and heavily chipped.
Complete adze Asymmetrical Bruised and flaked. Butt has minor differentiation, sides taper toward poll. Bevel continuous with blade and tapers down to cutting edge, which is sharp, straight and slightly curved.
Complete adze Asymmetrical cross-section. The surface is mostly ground with some flaking and bruising, mostly around the sides. There is no differentiation between the butt and the blade. The sides of the blade taper towards the poll. The bevel is continuous. The cutting edge is sharp and chipped.