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Pendant, shark tooth, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

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.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D65.1635A

Tooth pendant, broken at the proximal end and split in half. Evidence of a broken suspension hole. Serrations along sides.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D65.1635B

Tooth pendant, broken at the proximal end and split in half. Evidence of a broken suspension hole. Serrations along sides.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka whakarākei

D65.1636

Broken tattoo comb, hafting end remaining. Sides and end reduced to form two prongs. Slight reduction on face of broken end, with some small teeth remaining.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D65.1637

Broken bird spear point, base remaining. Single barb. Notches along both sides.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D65.1638

Broken bird spear point, small part of shaft remaining. Single barb along both sides. Notches along both sides.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D65.1639

Broken fishhook point, base remaining. Curved with notches at base.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D65.1640

Broken straight fishhook point. Serrations on both sides of tip.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D65.1642

Straight bone pendant, small portion broken off at suspension hole.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D65.1646

Broken fishhook point, serrated tip remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D65.1647

Broken fishhook point, tip remaining. Straight and barbed with serrations along all edges.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D65.1649

Complete straight fishhook point. Eleven serrations on one edge, ten on the other. Reduced in one side making it somewhat concave

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D65.1650

Broken fishhook point, tip remaining. Barb on one side, with serrations on other.

Unidentified fishhook fragment

Taoka Māori

D65.1651

Unidentified fishhook fragment, broken at both ends. Partial perforation at break. Perforations along internal side.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D65.1652

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. Thickness reduced at proximal end, with a drilled, circular eye.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D65.1653

Broken straight fishhook point, midsection remaining, broken at both ends and portion of barb.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D65.1656

Straight bone pendant, broken at the suspension hole. Other end is cut at an oblique angle and comes to a point.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D65.1657

Bird spear point, broken at each end. Single barb.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D65.1658

Piece of straight worked bone, broken at one end tapered to a point at the other end.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D65.1659

Mostly complete bird spear point, small part broken off each end. Previously broken in two pieces and glued back together. Three barbs.