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This is a straight single point, it is badly weathered.

This object is a single tapered point, the top end of the object is missing. There are several cracks running through the top side of the object.

This object is a single tapered point, the top end of the object is missing. There are several cracks running through the top side of the object.

Partially manufactured fishhook

This object is a single point, it is not very weathered, although it has a lot of cracks. The top part of the object looks like it has been broken off.

This object is a single tapered point, it is quite weathered. There is a small hole at the top underside of the object.

This object is a single tapered point, it is very weathered. The top side of the object is covered is rub marks.

Broken point, tip remaining.

Broken point, tip remaining. Bone is burnt. There is a fragment missing from one side, and the very tip is broken off.

Broken point, tip remaining. Bone is very worn.

Broken mere, butt remaining. The break is between the butt and blade, with sawing marks on the front and back. There is a peroration hole that has been drilled from both sides. The poll is ornamented with five haehae (carved lines) on both sides.

Complete hoeroa. Rounded at the distal end, with two small ridges protruding on either side edge in the centre of the shaft. The proximal end is finely carved, with two carved holes, and notched at the proximal end edge. There is a small chip broken off top curve on one side. The overall shape of the hoeroa is bowed.

Complete bone toggle. Finished at both ends, lightly chipped around edges. There are serrations around parts of the edges, but not all the way around. There is a single perforation through the toggle.

Complete toggle. Finished at both ends. There is one complete perforation, and a partial perforation at one end. There are deep striations, cutting marks, across the surface.

Complete toggle. There is single large perforation through the centre. Both ends are carved in a short, comb-like teeth pattern.

Broken patu paraoa, butt of handle remaining. Large perforation through centre of butt, with two carved projections coming off at the end, one complete and the other broken. The complete projection has four drill marks, one on either side and two along the top.

Broken moa bone point, tip remaining. Distal end is pointed.

Fishhook tab, drilled along one side.

Large moa bone point, distal end sharpened.

Complete moa bone point, distal end sharpened.