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Broken fishhook point, base remaining. There is a notch at the bottom of the base, and a large perforation. There is a partial perforation at the upper broken edge.

Broken fishhook point, base remaining. Notches along one side.

Broken curved fishhook point, tip remaining.

Broken curved fishhook point, tip of point remaining, bone is burned.

Broken curved fishhook point, base remaining. Bone is burned.

Broken curved fishhook point, upper portion remaining. Wider at base, tapering towards point.

Fishhook tab. Sides are not rounded. There are two partial drill marks on one side.

Broken curved fishhook point, tip remaining.

Broken incomplete fishhook tab, in two pieces, but missing several other pieces. Sides are smoothed and shaped, drill marks around the centre.

Broken curved fishhook point. Bone is burnt.

Broken bird spear point, base remaining. There are two barbs, with a notch in between.

Broken bird spear point, tip remaining. Visible repair at proximal end where previously repaired. There are four barbs, all serrated along the top edge.

Broken patu paraoa, butt of handle remaining. Bone is worn and porous.

Complete bone pendant. Straight with suspension hole at the proximal end.

Complete straight fishhook point. Barbed with notch at barb. Knob and notch at base.

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a drilled, circular eye at the proximal end. Small fragment missing from proximal end.

Complete kahawai lure. Curved wooden shank with notches at head and base. Muka lashings across notches and cord at head. Paua shell inlay. Bone point is complete and straight with internal barb. Orange and yellow feathers attached by lashings at the base.

Complete bone bird spear point. Two barbs.

Complete composite fishhook. Curved wooden shank with large bone point attached with muka lashings. Bone point is straight with and incurved tip and three external barbs and one internal barb. Lower external barb and internal barb have two notches on them. Additional muka lashings twisted around the head.

Complete straight fishhook point. Internal barb at tip. Serrations along base.