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Needle

Taoka Maori

D32.1339

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

Needle

Taoka Maori

D32.1340

Unfinished needle. Distal end is sharp. Thickness reduced at proximal end.

Chisel, Whao

Taoka Maori

D32.1344

Piece of straight hollow bone. One end is filed down at an angle and worked to a point, the tip of which is broken. Surface is smooth with polishing marks evident.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Maori

D32.1345

Complete curved fishhook point. 3 notches present at base.

Gorge

Taoka Maori

D32.1346

Broken fish gorge, one sharpened end remaining.

Gorge

Taoka Maori

D32.1347

Broken fish gorge, one sharpened end remaining.

Gorge

Taoka Maori

D32.1348

Broken fish gorge, one sharpened end remaining.

Broken adze, blade remaining Cross-section is asymmetrical Surface is ground with bruising on back and front Sides are tapered towards the butt, but the butt is not present Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is straight and sharp.

Adze, Toki

Taoka Maori

D32.1350

Complete adze. Quadrangular at poll, asymmetrical at blade. Heavily flaked. Butt has major differentiation, sides and front have been reduced. Bevel demarcated by faint line running across the cutting edge. Cutting edge is straight, chipped, and rough.

Chisel, Whao

Taoka Maori

D32.1352

Piece of hollow bone, broken at one end and worked to point at the other end, the tip of which has broken off. Surface is heavily weathered and dirty.