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Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.262

Broken curved fishhook point, upper remaining, broken at base.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.264

Complete curved fishhook point.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.265

Complete, curved fishhook point although the very tip is missing.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.266

Complete curved fishhook point. There is a small knob at the end of the base.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.267

Complete curved fishhook point.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.268

Broken fishhook point, upper point remaining.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.270

Fishhook point, part missing in base.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.271

Complete curved fishhook point.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.272

Broken, curved fishhook point with the tip missing.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D29.274

Complete pendant made from a seal tooth. Sides of the root have been carved to form a square cross-section. Suspension hole at the root end.

Chisel, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D29.277

Piece of worked bone. Most of epiphysis remaining on one end (one side broken off). Other end of the bone is split and tapered to a point, the tip of which has broken off.

Chisel, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D29.278

Piece of straight, hollow bone, broken and split at each end. One end is worked to a point.

Chisel, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D29.279

Piece of hollow, straight bone. Broken and split at each end. One end has been filed to a blunt point.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D29.2791

Broken bone pendant, proximal end remaining, with suspension hole.

Complete adze. Black stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on the blade and bruised on the butt. Major differentiation between butt and blade, with front and sides reduced to form shoulders. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line. Cutting edge is straight and sharp. "Papanui Inlet" inscription.