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Threader

Taoka Māori

D29.3045

Broken threader, distal end is sharpened. Broken at the proximal end.

Threader

Taoka Māori

D29.3048

Broken threader, cracked at the proximal end. Distal end is sharp pointed.

Drill Point, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D29.3050

Complete pounamu drill point. The cross section is circular. The surface is ground with flaking at the poll. There are sawing marks on opposite sides. The point is sharp.

Chisel, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D29.3053

Piece of hollow, straight bone, broken on one end and worked to a sharp point at the other end. Surface is smooth with polishing marks evident, particularly around the point.

Chisel, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D29.3054

Complete bone chisel, some chipping at the proximal end.

Chisel, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D29.3055

Piece of hollow, straight bone, broken at one end. The other end is split with filed edges, presumably tapering to a point, the tip of which has broken off.

Chisel, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D29.3057

Piece of hollow, straight worked bone. One end is broken and the other is split and filed to a point.

Chisel, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D29.3058

Fragment of broken burnt bone, split and filed to a point at one end.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D29.3059

Complete fish gorge, slightly chipped at one end.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D29.3061

Broken fish gorge, chipped along sides.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D29.3062

Broken fish gorge, one sharpened end remaining.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D29.3063

Broken fish gorge, one sharpened end remaining.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D29.3064

Broken fish gorge, one sharpened end remaining. Longitudinal striation in surface from broken end.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D29.3065

Broken fish gorge, one sharpened end remaining.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D29.3066

Broken fish gorge, one sharpened end remaining.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D29.3067

Broken fis gorge, one broken end remaining.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D29.3068

Broken bird spear point. Both the tip and shaft are broken off. Two barbs, small cracks on it and red material on one side

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D29.3069

Broken bone bird spear point. unknown portion remaining. Three barbs remaining.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D29.3070

Mostly complete bird spear point. , the top of tip is broken off. There are two barbs, one has a small groove on it.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D29.3071

Complete bird spear point. One barb. It has small broken piece and cracks