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Taoka whakarākei
Complete curved bone pendant. On one end, there is a suspension hole which has a small piece broken off.
Complete bone pendant. Curved and slightly reduced to a point. At one end, there is a suspension hole, but a small portion has broken off.
Mostly complete bone pendant, small portion broken off of the distal end. Complete suspension hole at the proximal end.
Complete bone pendant. Straight with drilled suspension hole at one end.
Complete bone pendant. Curved with suspension hole on one end.
Complete curved bone pendant with suspension hole at the proximal end.
Mostly complete bone pendant, small part of each end broken off. Curved with broken suspension hole at one end.
Broken curved bone pendant, distal end remaining. Has been broken in two pieces in the centre and glued back together.
Broken curved bone pendant, broken off at one end (suspension hole not present).
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.
Broken bone pendant, broken at both ends. Slightly curved, with remnants of drilled suspension hole at one end.
Taoka Māori
Complete straight fishhook point. Two small notches on inside of base, one large shallow notch on external side. Internal barb.
Broken fishhook shank, most remaining except head. Straight with notches.
Broken fishhook point fragment, most remaining except head and base. Straight with three remaining barbs. Notches on barbs and cut grooves on front and back.
Piece of worked bone, possibly a fragment of a comb. Knobbed projection on one end, rounded with notches at the base. Straight and tapered to the other end, which is broken.
Curved bone pendant, broken at each end. Drill mark at the proximal end indicating a broken suspension hole.
Mostly complete curved bone pendant, broken suspension hole.
Mostly complete straight bone pendant, broken at the suspension hole at the proximal end.
Complete straight fishhook point with 3 distinct notches at base. Fishhook appears to have no barbs present.
Bone fishhook point. Long straight point with no barb. Small part of tip not present. Widens at butt. Three notches at base for lashing.