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Heru iwi, Bone, Worked, Comb

Taoka Maori

D23.482

Piece of worked moa bone, possibly the head of a comb. Rounded at the proximal end and broken at the distal end. Surface is smooth with polishing marks evident. Cross section is concave.

Fishhook Tab, bird bone

Taoka Maori

D80.101

Fishhook tab, partially manufactured hook.

Fishhook Tab, bird bone

Taoka Maori

D80.102

Fishhook tab, partially manufactured hook.

Fishhook Tab, bird bone, Moa

Taoka Maori

D80.106

Broken fishhook tab. Partially manufactured fishhook.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Maori

D80.195

Broken curved fishhook point, most remaining except base.

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Maori

D80.677

Partially manufactured fishhook.

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Maori

D80.678

Partially manufactured fishhook, with drill work near the centre of the tab.

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Maori

D80.680

Partially manufactured fishhook, showing drill work near head

Bone, Worked

Taoka Maori

D80.3133

Worked slab of moa bone, cut longitudinally.

Bone, Worked

Taoka Maori

D80.3145

Piece of worked moa bone. Rounded projection at one end.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Maori

D81.58

Complete curved fishhook point.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Maori

D81.59

Complete curved fishhook point

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Maori

D81.665

Complete fishhook tab, sides smoothed but not shaped. There are drill marks on both sides.

Point

Taoka Maori

D81.3286

Complete bone point, stout. Distal end comes to a point that is chipped. Proximal end is wide and thick. There is a groove across the surface where the point meets the proximal end.