Planetarium Highlight:
Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival
Rakahau te Kohika
Taoka Māori
Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end is sharp.
Broken awl, medial portion remaining. Broken at tip and proximal end.
Broken fish gorge, one sharpened end remaining.
Length of worked bone, cut at one end. Partial epiphysis on the other.
Bone point, tip remaining. Distal end is sharp.
Complete awl.
Complete awl, manufactured from hollow bone. Distal end is sharp. Cracked at proximal end.
Complete awl, manufactured from hollow bone. Distal end is sharp.
Complete awl, slender. Epiphysis remaining on the proximal end.
Bone point. Distal end is sharp, with sides and proximal end rough and unfinished.
Bone point, distal end is sharp. Dot of black ink on back.
Broken point, tip remaining. Distal end is very sharp. Sheer white stain on the surface.
Complete bone bird spear point. Six barbs.
Partially manufactured fishhook
Complete awl, manufactured from hollow bone. Distal end is sharp. Epiphysis remaining on proximal end.
Broken awl, manufactured from hollow bone. Distal tip is broken. Partial epiphysis remaining on proximal end.
Piece of straight worked bird bone, broken at one end and tapering to a point at the other end. Notch or barb on one side at the broken end. Possibly part of a broken bird spear point or fishhook point.
Broken point made from a stingray spine. Natural serrations on sides.
Broken point made from a stingray spine. Tip and base broken.
Broken point made from a stingray spine. Natural serrations down inner side of curve.
