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Fishhook tab, partially manufactured fishhook.

Fishhook tab, partially manufactured fishhook.

Complete patu paraoa. There is a rectangular perforation through the narrowest part of the patu, where the blade meets the proximal knob. There is a partial circular perforation at the proximal end on one side. There are chips along the distal edge.

Broken one-piece fishhook, tip not present. Knob at head and bait hook at base.

Broken one-piece fishhook, shank remaining. Knob at head.

Broken one-piece fishhook, shank remaining. Knob at head.

Broken fishhook, part of shank remaining. Knob at head.

Patu paraoa is incomplete with handle and butt missing. One side (underside) has exposed and distinct cancellous bone. The opposite side has vertical cracks, cut marks (on an angle) and chipping present over the surface of the blade. Chipping also present around the blades point edge.

Complete bone point, distal end sharpened to a point. The sides and proximal end of the point are rough.

Partially broken sinker with deep transverse lashing groove. Part B, 1x mammal bone, possibly marine mammal.

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

Complete patu paraoa with drilled perforation on handle. Butt end has deteriorated slightly. The shape of the patu differs in that the handle is placed at the side of blade, as opposed to the middle. Patu is weathered showing porous like pattern over surface. Crack is present beginning from point end of blade running vertically up blade roughly at the centre. Underside of blade has discolouring/possibly staining.

Mostly complete patu paraoa; small part of butt not present. Drilled off-centre perforation at butt. Sawing mark running length of blade on one side. Cut mark and two indentations running along other side, one from butt to mid-blade and the other along the length of the blade.

Fragment of patu paraoa, part of blade remaining. Previously broken in two pieces and glued back together. Sawing marks present at one end.

Accession information states "Good speciman, with steel-drilled perforation." Spatulate in shape with neck sides slightly concave leading to slightly flare handle. Proximal end of handle lined with 4 broad ridges on each side. Small perforation below ridges - narrow diameter, sides straight, dulled from both sides. Discoloured on one side. Complete patu paraoa with cut out perforation on handle. Butt portion is curved with carved (reke) horizontal grooves. Circular/oval chip makings present over surface of the blade, with ingrained soil/dirt. Both sides of blade have heavy cut/scratch like markings over surface area also.

Fishhook tab, partially manufactured fishhook, broken.

Unidentified fishhook fragment, broken bone fragment.

Broken fishhook tab, one side remaining. Sides are shaped and rounded, with a small notch at the upper corner. Drill marks along the internal side.

Complete straight, large fishhook point. Internal barb.

Unidentified bone fragment. Drill marks on one side.