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Taoka Māori

D29.5896

Broken fishhook point, one sharpened end remaining. Visible repair where previously broken.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.5897

Broken straight fishhook point, broken at base and tip.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D29.5898

Broken needle, shaft and distal end remaining. Distal end is sharp. Broken at the eye at the proximal end. Thickness reduced at the proximal end.

Point

Taoka Māori

D29.5907

Broken bone point, broken at the proximal end. Manufactured from hollow bone.

Awl

Taoka Māori

D29.5908

Mostly complete bone awl, chipped around the proximal end.

Pendant, He Kura

He kura

D29.5909

Bone pendant, small portion broken off at each end. Comes to a point at one end. A large barb-like notch on each side.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.5910

Unfinished fishhook point, from piece of jawbone. Partial tooth remaining in jaw.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.5912

Complete straight fishhook point. External notch on side of base. Internal barb near tip.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.5913

Complete straight fishhook point. Large curved external notch on side of base.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.5914

Complete straight fishhook point. External notches on side of base, and single notch on lower base. Internal barb near tip.

Kahawai Lure

Taoka Māori

D29.5915

Complete kahawai lure. Wooden shank with knobs at head and base. White iridescent shell inlay. Straight bone point with internal barb. Lashings at base and lashings with braided cord at head.

Point

Taoka Māori

D29.5917

Bone point, distal end is fine and sharp. Cutting striation in surface near proximal end.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.5916

Broken straight fishhook point, base and mid point remaining, tip not present. Serrations on external side, internal barb, serrations from barb to break.