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Composite fishhook

Taoka Māori

D81.934

Complete composite fishhook. Shank is manufactured from a boar tusk. Point is manufactured from an iron nail bent inwards at the base and then straight at the tip. The tip is attached to the point with muka. There is twisted muka at the proximal end of the shank for the line, with a knot at the end.

Composite

Taoka Māori

D65.568

Complete composite fishhook. Shank is manufactured from a boar tusk. Point is manufactured from an iron nail bent inwards at the base and then straight at the tip. The tip is attached to the point with muka. There is twisted muka at the proximal end of the shank for the line, with a knot at the end.

dog tooth

Taoka Māori

D65.1206

Pendant, shark tooth, He Kura

He kura

D65.1633

Complete shark tooth pendant with two intact drilled suspension holes at the root. Three additional drill marks at the root that may be broken suspension holes (or decorative?). Naturally-occurring serrations along the sides from the gum line to the tip.

Pendant, shark tooth, He Kura

He kura

D65.1634

Complete small shark tooth pendant with suspension hole. Sides of the root have been squared off. Naturally-occurring serrations along the sides from the gum line to the tip.