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Broken toggle, longitudinal fragment remaining. Partial large perforation, two holes drilled closely together. Short striations at the edge of one side.

Complete toggle. There is a single perforation through the centre with a longitudinal crack running through from end to end. There are short striations decorating the edges of both ends.

Complete but unfinished toggle, with no perforation.

Bone point, very sharp at the distal end. Broken at the proximal end.

Complete straight fishhook point. End of tip broken, internal barb at tip. External serrations at base.

Complete curved fishhook point. Internal barb at tip, external serrations at base.

Complete straight fishhook point. Internal barb at tip, serrations along one side of base and shank.

Broken barbed fishhook point, tip remaining.

Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining. External notched bait barb near base. Serrations from barb to broken edge.

Fragment of worked bone. Remaining edge is rounded. Previously broken in several pieces and glued back together.

Complete curved fishhook point. Perforation through base. Serrations on external lower side. Manufactured from dog jaw.

Complete curved fishhook point.

Complete toggle. There are two perforations, one in the centre and one on the side near the edge. Where previously broken, there are two visible repairs. The end opposite to the second perforation is serrated.

Complete curved fishhook point. Notch on external side of base. Serrations from notch to tip.

Broken curved fishhook point, base remaining. Serrations on external side.

Complete kahawai lure. Curved wooden shank with notches at head and base for lashings. White iridescent shell inlay. Muka lashings at head and base. Twisted cord attached at head. Straight iron point with internal barb.

Unfinished flute. Cut at one end, other end widening to the bone joint. Wider end is very cracked.

Mostly complete gorge, tip missing from one end.

Complete bone point, distal end sharpened.

Complete straight fishhook point, External notches on lower base. Internal barb, uppermost tip broken off.