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Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D51.247

Complete curved fishhook point. Perforation through base. Serrations on external lower side. Manufactured from dog jaw.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D51.300

Broken curved fishhook point, base remaining. Serrations on external side.

Point

Taoka Māori

D51.389

Complete bone point, distal end sharpened.

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Māori

D52.439

Fishhook tab, bottom edge shows some shaping. No drill marks.

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Māori

D52.442

Centre piece from fishhook tab.

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Māori

D52.443

Centre piece from fishhook tab.

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Māori

D52.601

Fishhook tab. No drilling.

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Māori

D52.602

Fishhook tab. No drilling.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D52.748

Complete bone pendant. The head of the pendant has a perforation hole drilled from both sides. The edge of the head has been flattened. The bone has been sharpened to a blunt point.

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Māori

D52.791

Broken fishhook tab, large drill marks through surface.

Complete with no tau. Patu paraoa is in stable condition, however is severely weathered and cracked especially around the blade end. One side of the patu has two distinct and deep cut like markings on the blade portion. Perforation present at the handle, and appears to be drilled with an hour glass shape.