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Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.593

Mostly complete fish gorge, tips at both ends broken off.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.594

Complete fish gorge, one tip broken off.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D32.595

Unfinished needle. Sharp at both ends, no perforation.

Pendant, He Kura

He kura

D32.649

Complete ivory pendant. Suspension hole at the proximal end. Slightly curved to a point at the distal end.

Pendant, He Kura

He kura

D32.650

Complete bone pendant. Slightly curved to a point at the distal end with a suspension hole at the proximal end.

Pendant, Stick, whakapapa, Rakau whakapapa

Mahi whakairo

D32.651

Bone pendant, broken at the suspension hole. Cross section is lenticular. There are defined shoulders below the remnants of the suspension hole and then notches of various sizes running down both side edges. Distal end flares out slightly with a rounded edge.

Point, Bird Spear, Tara

Taoka Māori

D32.653

Complete tara (bird spear point). There are three bards along one side. The barb closest to the head is significantly less developed than the other two.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D32.654

Bone barb spear point, broken at each end. Four barbs.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D32.655

Bone bird spear point, broken at the tip. Two barbs.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D32.656

Bone bird spear point. Four broken barbs.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

He kura

D32.657

Complete tattoo chisel, of comb variety. Hafting end has one notch on either side. Sides taper towards cutting edge, which has four teeth.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D32.660

Complete straight fishhook point. Notches on external side of base, with internal barb near tip.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D32.662

Broken straight fishhook point, broken along external side. Internal barb near tip, upper tip not present. Burned bone.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D32.664

Complete straight fishhook point. Notches on external side of base. Internal barb near tip.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D32.665

Complete straight fishhook point. Notches on external side of base. Internal barb near tip.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D32.667

Complete curved fishhook point. Previously broken in two pieces, repair visible. Notches on external side of base. Internal barb near tip.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D32.668

Complete straight fishhook point. Notches on external side of base. Internal barb near tip.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D32.672

Complete straight fishhook point. Notches on external side of base, with internal barb near tip.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D32.673

Broken fishhook point, base not present. Straight and barbed.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D32.674

Complete straight fishhook point. Notches present on one side if hook that could perhaps be serrations. Barb is also present on opposite side of hook.