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Gorge

Taoka Maori

D32.1294

Complete fish gorge. Small notch on one side of the medial portion.

Needle

Taoka Maori

D32.1295

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a small, circular eye at the proximal end. Proximal end reduced in thickness.

Case, Needle, Point

Taoka Maori

D32.1296

Complete needle case, manufactured from hollow bone. Epiphysis at proximal end. Distal end sharpened to a point.

Complete adze Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front Surface is mostly ground with flaking on sides and back Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides tapered toward poll Bevel is demarcated with a line, cutting edge is straight and sharp. Minor chip on proper right

Needle

Taoka Maori

D32.1300

Broken and unfinished needle. Distal end is sharp. The proximal end has one broken eye at the end, with a drill mark for a new eye on one side.

Chisel, Whao

Taoka Maori

D32.1306

Piece of hollow bone, broken and split at both ends. One end is worked to a dull point, with a crack just below the opening.

Chisel, Whao

Taoka Maori

D32.1307

Piece of hollow bone, broken at one end and worked to a sharp point at the other end.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Maori

D32.1309

Broken bird spear point, midsection remaining. There are two complete barbs remaining.

Minnow shank fragment

Taoka Maori

D32.1310

Broken minnow shank fragment, head remaining, perforation at head. Serrations along apex. Cross-section is triangular.

Needle

Taoka Maori

D32.1312

Broken needle, shaft and point remaining. Distal end is sharp.

Gorge

Taoka Maori

D32.1313

Mostly complete fish gorge, one tip broken.

Adze, Toki

Taoka Maori

D32.1314

Complete adze Cross-section is asymmetrical Surface is heavily bruised and flaked. Sides are tapered towards the poll There is no obvious bevel. Cutting edge is missing.