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Chisel, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D29.465

Piece of hollow, straight bone. One end is split and worked to a sharp point.

Bone, Worked

Taoka Māori

D29.466

Piece of hollow bone, worked to a flattened point at one end. Surface is smooth with polishing marks evident, particularly around the opening of the pointed end.

Bone, Worked

Taoka Māori

D29.467

Piece of hollow bone, worked to a dull, flattened point at one end. Surface is smooth with polishing marks evident, particularly around the edge of the pointed end.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D29.468

Complete bird spear point. Has three barbs. Serrations on one side and on one barb.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.4686

Incomplete straight fishhook point fragment. Two notches present on narrower end of fishhook. Base portion present only.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.4691

Mostly complete curved fishhook point. Small piece is missing from point end.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.4694

Incomplete curved fishhook point fragment. Base and point ends have both been damaged. No visible features present.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.4695

Incomplete curved fishhook point with point end broken off. No visible features present at base.

Point

Taoka Māori

D29.4696

Complete slender point, distal end sharpened to a point.

Point

Taoka Māori

D29.4697

Complete bone point, distal end is sharpened. Manufactured from hollow bone.

Bone, Worked

Taoka Māori

D29.4698

Piece of bone, broken in half and broken at one end. Worked to a dull, flattened point at the other end.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D29.4701

Bone bird spear point, broken at the tip. Six barbs. Notches on one side below barbs.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D29.4702

Complete bone bird spear point. Three barbs. Bottom barb has a notch in it.

Point

Taoka Māori

D29.4703

Broken bone point, manufactured from hollow bone.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.4706

Complete straight fishhook point. Notches on external side of base. Internal barb.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D29.4713

Broken bird spear point, missing base. Has one barb. Small cracks on one side.

Bone, Worked

Taoka Māori

D29.4714

Piece of bone, broken in half and at one end. Worked to a dull point at the other end end.

Bone, Worked

Taoka Māori

D29.4715

Broken half of a piece of bone, worked to a dull point at one end.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.4716

Incomplete curved fishhook point fragment. Base and point ends are both missing. Fishhook fragment appears burnt.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.4731

Incomplete curved fishhook point fragment. Point on fishhook is missing. No visible features at base portion.