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Point

Taoka Māori

D80.45

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end is sharp.

Awl

Taoka Māori

D80.57

Broken awl, medial portion remaining. Broken at tip and proximal end.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D80.64

Broken fish gorge, one sharpened end remaining.

Awl

Taoka Māori

D80.718

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

Awl

Taoka Māori

D80.719

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

Awl

Taoka Māori

D80.720

Complete awl, slender. Epiphysis remaining on the proximal end.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.722

Bone point. Distal end is sharp, with sides and proximal end rough and unfinished.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.723

Bone point, distal end is sharp. Dot of black ink on back.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.726

Broken point, tip remaining. Distal end is very sharp. Sheer white stain on the surface.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D80.730

Complete bone bird spear point. Six barbs.

Point, Bird Spear, Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D81.2241

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.

Point

Taoka Māori

D81.3730

Broken point made from a stingray spine. Natural serrations on sides.

Point

Taoka Māori

D81.3731

Broken point made from a stingray spine. Tip and base broken.

Point

Taoka Māori

D81.3732

Broken point made from a stingray spine. Natural serrations down inner side of curve.

Kahawai Lure

Taoka Māori

D10.106

Complete kahawai lure. Curved wooden shank with notches at head and base for lashings. White iridescent shell inlay, broken near the centre. Muka lashings at head and base. Twisted cord attached at head with a nail sticking out of the cord. Some feathers attached to muka at the base. Curved bone point with internal barb.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D10.154

Mostly complete bone fishhook point, small part of the tip broken off. Three large external notches and one internal notch at the base.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D10.160

Complete slightly curved bone pendant with a suspension hole at the proximal end.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D10.161

Complete bone pendant with suspension hole. Each end is curved, meeting in the centre at a carved human face.

Kahawai Lure

Taoka Māori

D16.15

Complete kahawai lure. Curved paua shell shank with serrations along edges. Muka lashings and twisted cord at head and base. Straight bone point with internal barb and external notch. Point and lashings at base appear to be burnt.