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Bone, Worked, Kōauau, Flute

Taoka Puoro

D32.1292

Partially manufactured flute.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.1293

Complete fish gorge. One end is notched near the tip.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.1294

Complete fish gorge. Small notch on one side of the medial portion.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D32.1295

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a small, circular eye at the proximal end. Proximal end reduced in thickness.

Case, Needle, Point

Taoka Māori

D32.1296

Complete needle case, manufactured from hollow bone. Epiphysis at proximal end. Distal end sharpened to a point.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D32.130

Incomplete straight fishhook point fragment. Only base is remaining.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D32.1300

Broken and unfinished needle. Distal end is sharp. The proximal end has one broken eye at the end, with a drill mark for a new eye on one side.

Chisel, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D32.1306

Piece of hollow bone, broken and split at both ends. One end is worked to a dull point, with a crack just below the opening.

Chisel, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D32.1307

Piece of hollow bone, broken at one end and worked to a sharp point at the other end.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D32.1309

Broken bird spear point, midsection remaining. There are two complete barbs remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D32.131

Incomplete curved fishhook point, with base and point remaining. Tip has been broken off.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D32.1312

Broken needle, shaft and point remaining. Distal end is sharp.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.1313

Mostly complete fish gorge, one tip broken.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D32.132

Mostly complete curved fishhook point, tip not present.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.1321

Complete fish gorge.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.1322

Mostly complete fish gorge, one tip broken.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.1323

Broken fish gorge, one sharpened end remaining.

Threader

Taoka Māori

D32.1324

Mostly complete double-ended threader. Tip of one end chipped.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D32.133

Broken curved fishhook point, base remaining.

Threader

Taoka Māori

D32.1332

Broken threader, long fragment with distal end remaining. Broken around the proximal end.