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Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival
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Complete tattoo chisel, of comb variety. Hafting end has two prongs. Cutting edge has five sharp teeth.
Broken tattoo chisel, of comb variety, fragment from cutting edge not present. Deep notch on either side of hafting end, as well as at the end, forming two prongs on either side of hafting end. There are small teeth along the cutting edge, fragment from proper right side broken off.
Taoka Māori
Complete bone bird spear point. Six barbs. Two small notches at base.
Broken comb made of bird bone, proximal portion and one fragment of a prong remaining. Proximal portion has notches running down each side edge. Surface is ground smooth. Cross section is half-circular.
Partially manufactured fishhook
Fishhook tab, partially manufactured fishhook. Partially drilled holes on one side.
Partially completed fishhook containing drill work in the centre of the tab.
Partially manufactured fishhook, showing drill work in centre and broken off on one side
Partially manufactured fishhook tab showing drill work.
Partially manufactured fishhook, curved and containing drill work along one side.
Broken one-piece fishhook, most remaining except upper point and tip. Notches along external side of shank and base.
Mostly complete one-piece fishhook. All remaining except tip. Knobs on head. Small notch on external curve of base.
Unidentified fishhook fragment, broken at both ends. Straight with one curved end.
Unidentified fishhook fragment, broken at both ends. Straight with curve at one end.
Broken fishhook, shank remaining. Knob at head.
Broken one-piece fishhook, unidentified part remaining. Curved and broken at both ends.
Complete curved fishhook point
Broken curved fishhook point, all remaining except tip.