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Broken fishhook tab, large drill marks through surface.

Partially manufactured hook.

Fishhook point is complete. It is curved.

Complete with no tau. Patu paraoa is in stable condition, however is severely weathered and cracked especially around the blade end. One side of the patu has two distinct and deep cut like markings on the blade portion. Perforation present at the handle, and appears to be drilled with an hour glass shape.

Complete curved fishhook point. There are small notches on external side of base, with a small fragment missing from lower external side. There is a barb on tip.

Double-ended tattoo chisel, both ends reduced with grinding marks on the bone. There are no serrations.

Mostly complete shell pendant, small part broken off the distal end. Triangular shape, tapering toward the proximal end. Suspension hole at the proximal end, one side of which is reduced with a notch. Indentation on one side of the distal end.

Complete pendant made from shell. Triangular shape, tapering toward the proximal end. Suspension hole at proximal end, with one side reduced with a notch. Small indentation on one side near the distal end.

Complete curved bone pendant. One complete drilled suspension hole and one broken suspension hole at proximal end.

Complete curved fishhook point, manufactured from a dog tooth. Striations across the back, making little notches on external side of the base.

Complete one-piece bone fishhook. Incurved tip. Knob at head. Bait notch at base.

Complete curved fishhook point. Perforation through base. Large serrated knob on external side of base. Serrations from this knob to tip, with small external barb. Small internal barb, with serrations from this barb to tip.

Complete curved fishhook point.

Complete bone point, distal end is sharp.

Straight complete fishhook, barb below point, serrations at the bottom external face.

Complete straight fishhook point. Single notch on external side of base, with internal barb near tip.

Complete fishhook point, curved and barbed. Wide base with notch.

Broken fishhook tab, partially manufactured fishhook. Drills marks on both sides.

Complete bone bird spear point. Two barbs. Notches at distal end. Has been broken in two pieces and glued back together.

Broken curved fishhook point, midsection remaining.