Planetarium Highlight:
Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival
Rakahau te Kohika
Taoka Māori
Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining.
Broken curved fishhook point, butt remaining.
Mostly complete curved fishhook point. Tip not present with notches at base.
Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining, tip not present.
Broken fish gorge, one end remaining.
Complete straight fishhook point. Multiple notches on base end, with two external barbs and serrations, and two internal barbs. "Dr. Hocken's Collection" sticker on back.
He kura
Complete tattoo chisel, though chipped at both ends. Longitudinal striations along lower portion to cutting edge, which is curved, but heavily chipped.
Complete tattoo chisel. One small notch on either side of hafting end. Longitudinal striations along lower portion towards cutting edge, which is sharp and curved and chipped.
Complete tattoo chisel, with sharp tines at the distal cutting edge. The proximal end is narrow.
Complete tattoo chisel. Chipped at hafting end. Curved and blunt at cutting edge, possibly unfinished.
Complete tattoo chisel. One notch on either side of hafting end, with the sides of the upper edge shaped to a point. The cutting edge is sharp, curved, and chipped.
Complete tattoo needle. Manufactured from bone with epiphysis remaining. Needle portion is approximately 3.5cm long and sharp.
Complete tattoo needle. Needle point is sharp.
Complete tattoo needle. Hafting end is serrated on both sides.
Complete tattoo needle. Needle point is fine and sharp. Hafting end is wider and rougher.
Complete tattoo needle. Needle point is fine and sharp.
Complete tattoo needle. Small. Sides flare from needle point to midpoint, then taper towards upper end.
Complete tattoo needle. Needle point is long, fine and sharp. Hafting end flares out.