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Burnt ivory pendant, broken at each end. Curved with drill mark at the proximal end, indicating a broken suspension hole.

Mostly complete bone pendant, broken on the proximal end at the suspension hole. Straight and tapered to a point at the distal end.

Complete flute. Visible repair at one end where a fragment was reattached. There are four perforations, three finger holes along the top, with one at the end. There are striations running diagonally across the surface, heavily condensed at the distal end then at equal thirds towards the proximal end.

Complete flute. There are four perforations, three along the top of the flute, and one at the end on the side. The entire surface is decorated with striations that wrap around the flute going in both directions that create a crosshatched pattern.

Complete flute, one end chipped. There are five perforations, one at the end, four along the top. There are two drill marks along the top, past the fourth perforation. There are many darkened, diagonal striations on one side, only four of these lines wrap around to the other side. There is a deep cut mark that wraps around the chipped end.

Complete flute. There are three perforations along the top.

Complete flute. Cross-section more oval than circular. There are triple-lined striations wrapping across it diagonally, in a crosshatched pattern. There are three perforations along the top, and one partial perforation at the proximal end. There are visible repairs where previously broken at the proximal end.

Complete flute, with light chipping on either end. There are several longitudinal cracks, one of which is split wide open. The other cracks are filled with an adhesive. There are four perforations, three along the top of the flute, and one at the end. At one end of the flute, there are diagonal striations.

Complete but unfinished flute. Finished at either end, but no finger hole perforations. There is the circular drill mark at one end, but it does not go all the way through. Shallow striations on one side in a chevron pattern.

Broken bird spear point, lower portion remaining. Two barbs remaining. Notches along sides.

Complete bird spear point. Five complete barbs. Notches along the base on both sides.

Bird spear point, broken at each end. 3 barbs remaining. Notches on the side with barbs.

Complete fish gorge. There are serrations on one side.

Complete bone pendant in the shape of a fishhook shank. Two knobs at head and slightly curved toward base. Internal bone structure is visible throughout.

Bone hei matau (fishhook pendant). Previously broken in several pieces and glued back together. Drilled suspension hole at proximal end. Barbed point, small part broken off at the tip and the barb.

Complete toggle. Toggle has a slight bend in it. There is a single perforation. Both ends are decorated with short striations around the edges.

Complete toggle. There is a single perforation. Directly opposite the perforation there is a deep drill mark. There are several cracks running from the ends to the centre.

Complete seal tooth pendant. Curved with broken suspension hole at root.

Complete tooth pendant, probably from a seal or dog. Suspension hole at the root. Split from gum line to tip.

Complete shark's tooth pendant. Two complete suspension holes at the root. Naturally-occurring serrations along the sides from the gum line to the tip.