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Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka whakarākei

D80.2344

Complete tattoo chisel. There are two prongs at hafting end. Three teeth along cutting edge.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.2345

Complete bone point, tip remaining and smoothed at proximal end. Distal end sharpened. Small notch on one side, and a striation on the front surface near the proximal end.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.2346

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end is sharpened.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.2347

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end is sharpened.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D80.2348

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. Thickness is reduced at the proximal end, with a drilled, circular eye.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D80.2349

Complete gorge, pointed at both ends.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.2350

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end sharpened.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka whakarākei

D80.2351

Complete tattoo chisel. Sides reduced until flaring at end. Sharp teeth along cutting edge. Striations on surface at hafting end.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D80.2352

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. Thickness is reduced at the proximal end, with a drilled, circular eye.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka whakarākei

D80.2353

Complete tattoo chisel. Small fragment missing from hafting end, one of two prongs broken off. On the lower portion there are serrations on both sides. Sharp teeth along cutting edge.