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Piece of hollow worked bone, broken at one end and filed to a sharp point at the other end. Some of internal bone structure is visible at the broken end.

Broken bone comb, portions of teeth broken. Three teeth remaining. Proximal end is squared off. Surface is smooth with sawing marks on the back between the teeth.

Bone point, manufactured from hollow bone. There are longitudinal cracks, and the bone is very worn. One end is sharpened to a point.

Broken bone comb, head and two teeth remaining. Proximal end is rounded with a slightly oblique edge. Side edges are straight. Cross section is concave. Two out of the four teeth have broken off. Sawing marks are evident on both sides above the broken teeth.

Worked bone with curved grooves carved on one side. Broken along one edge with small piece broken off and glued back on. Concave profile.

Broken bone pendant. Proximal end is squared off with a suspension hole drilled from each side. Distal end is curved to a point.

Complete straight fishhook point. 5 notches present at base with barb on opposite side at point end.

Partially manufactured fishhook point showing drill work along one side.

Broken flute, small fragment remaining. The surface is covered in striations, some diagonal, some vertical.

Broken flute, small fragment remaining. There is a single perforation close to one end. The surface is covered in striations in a diagonal pattern. Previously broken, there is a visible repair through the centre.

Broken bone pendant. Missing proximal end above suspension hole. The pendant curves and tapers to a blunt point. The broken suspension point has been drilled from both sides.

Piece of worked bone, probably a pendant or fishhook point. Two perforations at the proximal end. Serrations along one side. Small part of distal end has broken off.

complete curved fishhook point. One perforation at the base. Has a small piece of string tied through it. Has a funny red tinge

Broken curved fishhook point, with most remaining except tip and base. Serrations along one edge.

Complete kahawai lure. Curved wooden shank with notches at head and base for lashings. Paua inlay. Lashings and cord at head and base. Straight bone point with internal barb. Some remnants of feathers at base.

Complete curved needle. Distal end is pointed. Thickness slightly reduced at the proximal end, with a drilled, circular eye. Needle is large, with a pronounced curve.

Broken bone comb, three teeth and distal portion of head remaining. Previously broken in four pieces and glued back together. One tooth is broken at about the halfway point. There is a projection at one side of the head, with a notch and a small oval perforation.

Unfinished bone needle, manufactured from hollow bone. Distal end is sharp. There is no eye at the proximal end. The outer surface of the bone is separating from the inner layer, and there is a small length of adhesive tape wrapped partially around this end.

Complete awl, manufactured from hollow bone. Distal end is sharp. Chipped at proximal end.

Bone pendant or bird spear point. Six barbs. Notches and a perforation at base.