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Taoka Māori
Bone point, possibly broken at end of shaft. Other end is sharpened to a fine point. There are several large cracks running the length of the point.
Taoka whakarākei
Complete one-piece fishhook, unfinished. Previously broken at upper and lower point, now fixed. Surface has modern markings showing how head and tip would have been finished. Knob at head.
Complete, straight fishhook point with two upper, internal barbs; one just below the other. It has lower, exterior basal notches.
Broken bone comb, part of proximal end and proximal end of one tooth remaining. Proximal edge and remaining side edge have decorative notches.
Complete, straight fishhook point with an upper, internal barb. It has lower, exterior basal notches. The base is a lot wider than the point.
Complete bone pendant. Kinked twice along shaft with a suspension hole at the proximal end.
Complete straight bone pendant. Notched along sides and tapered to a point at distal end. Knob at proximal end with a small portion chipped off.
Complete bone pendant. Suspension hole at the proximal end, coming to a point at the distal end.
Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a sawn, long eye near the proximal end that is also sharp. The eye is filled in with an old, dried substance.
Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. Thickness reduced at the proximal end, featuring a drilled circular eye.
Unfinished needle, sharp at both ends. One end is chipped, one side with one notch, the other with two notches. No eye.
Bone pendant, broken at the suspension hole. Knob part-way down. Curved to a point.
Complete bone pendant. Kinked in two places down the shaft. Broken suspension hole.
Broken bone pendant in three pieces. Straight with suspension hole.
Broken needle, broken at eye. Distal end is sharp. There is a drilled, circular eye at the proximal end, broken at the very end.
Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a drilled, circular eye at the proximal end. Small fragment missing from proximal end.
Complete bone pendant. Curved with broken suspension hole.
Complete curved bone pendant with drilled suspension hole.
Complete bone pendant. Suspension hole at proximal end. Split along mid-shaft to distal tip.