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Awl

Taoka Māori

D32.854

Broken awl, broken at the proximal end.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.855

Mostly complete fish gorge, tips broken at both ends.

Pendant, He Kura

He kura

D22.275

Complete bone pendant. The shaft reduces and curves to a blunt point. A suspension hole has been drilled from both sides in the proximal end.

Toggle

Taoka Māori

D32.1516

Complete but unfinished toggle. Cut but not finished on both ends, visible cutting marks at one end. There is no perforation.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D32.1517

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a long and wide eye at the mid proximal end.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.1518

Complete fish gorge, one end chipped.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.1519

Complete fish gorge.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D32.1528

Broken, curved fishhook point with the tip missing

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D32.1529

Broken bird spear point, tip remaining. There are four barbs.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D32.1534

Complete curved fishhook point. There are external serrations running from tip to base and there is an internal barb with serrations on it.

Kahawai Lure

Taoka Māori

D32.1619

Complete kahawai hook. Wooden shank with two knobs at head and large knob at base. White iridescent shell. Curved bone point with internal barb. European-style twisted cord and lashings.

Kahawai Lure

Taoka Māori

D32.1621

Complete kahawai lure. Curved bone shaft with paua shell inlay. Barbed bone fishhook point lashed to base with muka. Twisted muka cord at head.

Flute, Koauau

Taoka Puoro

D32.1792

Complete but unfinished flute. Ends are cut, but not perfectly smoothed. There is a perforation at one end, only partially drilled through. Some hair cracks in surface.