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Moa bone slab.

Shank, possibly of one-piece fishhook. Knob at head of shank.

Incomplete patu paraoa with no perforation. Butt and handle portion are missing from the patu. Surface has substantial cracking, scratching and chipping. Edges of blade also have chipping. Underside of the patu has a deep impression to the side of the blade, as-well as four other major chips primarily to the sides (light portions). Substantial cracking is also present on the underside.

Broken fishhook tab, partially manufactured fishhook. Drill marks visible along one side. Previously broken, now fixed.

Unfinished toggle, possibly manufactured from a broken flute. One end is complete with a chipped edge, the other end is completely broken. There is one perforation off-centre, and one partial perforation at the broken edge. Along the top there is another partial perforation at the broken edge. There is a deep striation near the finished edge.

Partially manufactured fishhook

Partially manufactured fishhook

Fishhook tab, partially manufactured fishhook. Partially drilled holes on one side.

Partially completed fishhook containing drill work in the centre of the tab.

Partially manufactured fishhook, showing drill work in centre and broken off on one side

Partially manufactured fishhook tab showing drill work.

Partially manufactured fishhook, curved and containing drill work along one side.

Partially manufactured fishhook

Broken curved fishhook point, base remaining. Slight chip on base. There are large notches on the external side of base.

Complete toggle. Finished at both ends. Single perforation through centre.

Complete curved fishhook point. External notched bait barb near base, with serrations from barb to tip. Manufactured from dog jaw.

Tab of moa bone.

Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining.

Broken toggle, longitudinal fragment remaining. Partial large perforation, two holes drilled closely together. Short striations at the edge of one side.

Complete toggle. There is a single perforation through the centre with a longitudinal crack running through from end to end. There are short striations decorating the edges of both ends.