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Awl

Taoka Māori

D80.2313

Broken awl, shaft remaining. Distal end reduces to a point, but tip is broken.

Awl

Taoka Māori

D80.2314

Broken awl, tip remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D80.2315

Incomplete curbed fishhook point fragment with mid section portion present only.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D80.2317

Incomplete straight fishhook point fragment. Base portion present only with three clear notches.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D80.2340

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. Thickness is reduced at the proximal end, with a drilled, circular eye.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.2341

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end sharpened.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.2342

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end sharpened.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D80.2343

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. Thickness is reduced at the proximal end, with a drilled, circular eye. Fragment missing along one side of the proximal end.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka whakarākei

D80.2344

Complete tattoo chisel. There are two prongs at hafting end. Three teeth along cutting edge.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.2345

Complete bone point, tip remaining and smoothed at proximal end. Distal end sharpened. Small notch on one side, and a striation on the front surface near the proximal end.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.2346

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

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.2347

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

Needle

Taoka Māori

D80.2348

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. Thickness is reduced at the proximal end, with a drilled, circular eye.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D80.2349

Complete gorge, pointed at both ends.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.2350

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end sharpened.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka whakarākei

D80.2351

Complete tattoo chisel. Sides reduced until flaring at end. Sharp teeth along cutting edge. Striations on surface at hafting end.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D80.2352

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. Thickness is reduced at the proximal end, with a drilled, circular eye.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka whakarākei

D80.2353

Complete tattoo chisel. Small fragment missing from hafting end, one of two prongs broken off. On the lower portion there are serrations on both sides. Sharp teeth along cutting edge.

Awl

Taoka Māori

D80.2354

Complete awl.

Awl

Taoka Māori

D80.2357

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