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Needle, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka Māori

D80.1241

Complete tattoo needle. No signs of working on hafting end. Needle tip is approximately 1cm long.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D80.1243

Broken curved fishhook point, midsection remaining.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1244

Complete bone point manufactured from hollow bone, distal end sharpened.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D80.1247

Broken gorge, onw end remaining.

Gouge, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D80.1250

Broken gouge, distal end remaining.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1251

Broken point. Notch on external side of base, with a broken internal barb, distal end of tip is broken.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka whakarākei

D80.1252

Broken tattoo chisel, broken at both ends.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1253

Straight complete fishhook.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1255

Broken bone point, manufactured from hollow bone. Distal end is sharpened.

Gouge, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D80.1256

Broken gouge, distal end remaining.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1257

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end sharpened.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1258

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end sharpened.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka whakarākei

D80.1259

Broken tattoo chisel, upper portion remaining. Sides taper to the hafting end.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1260

Complete bone point, distal end sharpened. Striations on surface at proximal end.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1262

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end sharpened.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1263

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end sharpened.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1264

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end sharpened.

Needle, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka Māori

D80.1265

Broken tattoo needle, pointed portion remaining.

Toggle

Taoka Māori

D80.1267

Broken toggle, small fragment remaining. There is a partial perforation at one corner of the fragment. Decorative striations across the surface in a diagonal pattern. Bone appears burnt.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1268

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end sharpened.