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Complete toggle. Finished on both side, with a perforation through the centre. There are diagonal striations along the side. There are three repairs where previously broken.

Complete toggle. Finished on both ends. There is no perforations. On one side, there are darkened striations. On the other side, there is a large crack that has been repaired with a hard resin.

Unfinished toggle, finished at both ends, but with no perforation. Three darkened and diagonal striations across surface.

Complete toggle, manufactured from a bone flute. There are two perforations along the top of the toggle and one perforation on either side. There are darkened striations on the toggle going in a several directions that appear to be darkened.

Broken toggle, missing a large fragment from one end. There is a large crack that runs along the top of the toggle, through the two perforations. Another crack runs most of the length down one side. The perforations are very close together. At either end the opening of the bone is lightly scored.

Complete toggle. This toggle is finished at both ends. There is one perforation in the centre, and one partial perforation at the end. This partial perforation indicates this was recut from a flute to a toggle. There is longitudinal crack near the perforations.

Broken toggle, there is a chip missing from one end. Aside from the chip, both ends are finished. There is a perforation in the centre. The bone is burned.

Complete toggle, small fragment missing from one end. There is a crack running the length of the toggle. There are no perforations. There are several vertical striations on the unchipped side.

Complete toggle. Finished at both ends. No perforations.

Complete toggle, made from a small curved piece of bone. There is single, large perforation in the centre. There are two striations in a "X" pattern on the side.

Complete toggle. There is one perforation through the centre of the toggle, and one partial perforation on the edge. There are three short, vertical striations on the side opposite to the perforations.

Broken toggle, there is large longitudinal fragment missing along the back. There is a single perforation.

Small bead, undecorated, no perforations.

Complete albatross awl. The proximal end has some wearing, reducing one corner. There is a crack originating at the proximal wearing. The distal end is sharpened to a blunt point. There is a long crack down the length of the awl.

Partially manufactured fishhook showing drill work.

Partially manufactured fishhook showing drill work

Complete inner from fishhook tab.

Complete bone minnow lure shank. Perforation drilled from both sides at the head. Head is tapered to a dull point. Base has a knob with two projections on either side.

Fragment of moa bone, one end pointed.

Top part of a moa skull.