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Complete bone awl. The head has a hole that does not transect the entire bone. The point is sharp, with a small red stain on the back.

Complete albatross awl. The proximal end is flattened. The distal end is sharpened to a sharp point. Towards the proximal end two perforations that do not bisect the whole bone. The two perforations are seperated by a paper sticker with frilled edges.

Broken point, tip remaining.

Piece of straight hollow bird bone, broken at one end and filed at an angle on the other end, tapering to a point.

Broken fishhook point, base remaining. Notches at base.

Broken toggle, two longitudinal fragments remaining. Previously in three pieces, visible repair on smaller piece. There are striations across surface in a cross-hatched pattern, with short longitudinal striations at one end. Finished at both ends.

Broken bone point, surface smoothed with a circular cross-section. The distal end is broken off.

Broken toggle, longitudinal fragment remaining. This toggle is finished at both ends, with no perforation. Surface cracks run longitudinally across surface. One end carved into points, some work at the other end suggests it was intended to both ends.

Broken toggle, longitudinal fragment remaining. Finished at both ends, with no perforations.

Complete moa point, bone very worn.

Fishhook tab, partially manufactured fishhook, broken.

Broken and unfinished flute. Both ends are cracked and broken, cutting marks at one end. At the other end, there is a drill mark that does not perforate the surface. There are some striations near this drill mark. There is one large crack that runs the length of the object, and several hair cracks that run part way.

Broken toggle, longitudinal fragment remaining.

Broken curved fishhook point, base remaining.

Partially manufactured fishhook, showing drill work along one side.

Partially manufactured fishhook, showing drill work along one side

Fishhook tab, partially manufactured fishhook. Hole drilled through centre.

Fishhook tab, partially manufactured fishhook. Two large holes drilled through centre.

Partially manufactured fishhook, showing drill work in the centre.

Complete bird bone pendant. Surface is polished. Tapered to a point at the distal end. Rounded at the proximal end, with a suspension hole. A kink is carved in the bone about halfway down the pendant.