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Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.5712

Broken curved fishhook point, tip remaining.

Pendant, He Kura

He kura

D29.5715

Broken bone pendant, tip not present. Notched in a wavy pattern along sides.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.5720

Complete straight fishhook point. There are notches on the external side of the base, with an internal barb near the tip. The bone is burnt.

Point

Taoka Māori

D29.5725

Bone point, distal end is pointed, broken at proximal end.

Fishhook fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.5726

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

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D29.5727

Complete bird spear point aside from a small chip off the shaft. Four barbs.

Chisel, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D29.5728

Piece of worked, straight bone. Split on end end with a hollow portion remaining in the centre. One end is worked to a straight, bevelled edge. The other end is broken and comes to a point, but it is unclear whether this is an intentional point or not.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D29.5733

Broken unfinished needle, proximal end remaining. There is a drill mark on one side of the proximal end, proximal end has reduced thickness.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D29.5734

Broken needle, proximal end remaining. There is a very small, circular eye at the proximal end. Thickness reduced at proximal end.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D29.5735

Broken fish gorge, one pointed end remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.5736

Broken curved fishhook point, butt remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.5737

Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining, tip not present. Small fragment missing from base.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.5738

Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.5739

Broken curved fishhook point, butt remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.5740

Mostly complete curved fishhook point. Tip not present with notches at base.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.5742

Broken curved fishhook point, butt remaining.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D29.5791

Broken fish gorge, one end remaining.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D29.5792

Broken fish gorge, one end remaining.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.5797

Complete straight fishhook point. Multiple notches on base end, with two external barbs and serrations, and two internal barbs. "Dr. Hocken's Collection" sticker on back.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

He kura

D29.5798

Complete tattoo chisel, though chipped at both ends. Longitudinal striations along lower portion to cutting edge, which is curved, but heavily chipped.