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Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D32.131

Incomplete curved fishhook point, with base and point remaining. Tip has been broken off.

Minnow shank fragment

Taoka Māori

D32.1310

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

Needle

Taoka Māori

D32.1312

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

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.1313

Mostly complete fish gorge, one tip broken.

Adze, Toki

Kā taputapu

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.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D32.132

Mostly complete curved fishhook point, tip not present.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.1321

Complete fish gorge.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.1322

Mostly complete fish gorge, one tip broken.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.1323

Broken fish gorge, one sharpened end remaining.

Threader

Taoka Māori

D32.1324

Mostly complete double-ended threader. Tip of one end chipped.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D32.133

Broken curved fishhook point, base remaining.

Threader

Taoka Māori

D32.1332

Broken threader, long fragment with distal end remaining. Broken around the proximal end.

Bone, Worked

Taoka Māori

D32.1334

Piece of straight bird bone, broken lengthwise. Worked to a point at one end and broken at the other end.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D32.1335

Unfinished needle. Distal end is sharp.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.1338

Complete fish gorge.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D32.1339

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

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D32.134

Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining. Previously broken near tip, glued together.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D32.1340

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

Chisel, Whao

Mahi whakairo

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 Māori

D32.1345

Complete curved fishhook point. 3 notches present at base.