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Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D31.1580

Broken curved fishhook point, tip remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D31.1585

Broken straight fishhook point, with all remaining except base and tip. Serrations along external surface. Bait knob on external surface towards base.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D31.1595

Complete curved fishhook point. Serrations on external side.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D31.1674

Complete fish gorge.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D31.1675

Complete straight fishhook point. Large internal barb, with circular notch at external base.

Shank fragment

Taoka Māori

D22.856

Broken, curved fishhook shank that is partially manufactured. The head has a knob on the external side that has been partially broken off. Broken, curved fishhook shank that is partially manufactured. The head has a knob on the external side that has been partially broken off.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D31.1927

Unfinished fish gorge, sides rough.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D31.1928

Complete curved fishhook point. Notch on external side of base.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

He kura

D31.1929

Complete tattoo chisel. Cutting edge is finished with sharp, small teeth. Sides and hafting end unworked.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D31.1931

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

Chisel, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D31.1933

Piece of hollow, straight bone. Split and worked to a point at one end. Surface has evidence of polishing marks on below and around the point.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D31.1958

Broken, straight fishhook point with the base and lower point remaining.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D31.1962

Complete curved fishhook point. Notches on external lower side, incurved point.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D31.1963

Complete curved fishhook point

Point

Taoka Māori

D31.1979

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end sharpened.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D31.1981

Mostly complete gorge.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D31.1982

Complete straight fishhook point with internal barb and notches on external side of base.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D31.1990

Broken needle in two pieces. Distal end is sharp.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D31.1992

Complete, curved fishhook point.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D31.1994

Complete curved fishhook point.