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Partially manufactured fishhook

This object is a single point, it is not very weathered, although it has a lot of cracks. The top part of the object looks like it has been broken off.

This object is a single tapered point, it is quite weathered. There is a small hole at the top underside of the object.

This object is a single tapered point, it is very weathered. The top side of the object is covered is rub marks.

Broken point, tip remaining.

Broken point, tip remaining. Bone is burnt. There is a fragment missing from one side, and the very tip is broken off.

Broken point, tip remaining. Bone is very worn.

Fishhook tab, partially manufactured fishhook.

Partially manufactured tab.

Bone shank of composite fishhook. The cross section is triangular. The head has one perforation and the base has two perforations. There is a dried adhesive on the back face.

Broken patu paraoa, two fragments remaining. Fragment A is a long slender portion of the blade, broken at either end. There is are two arrow shaped grooves on the surface of the patu, one pointing in either direction. The bone is worn and porous. Fragment B is the butt end of the handle, widest at the very end.

Mostly complete flute, finished at both ends, but small fragments missing from either end. In a bag tied to the object there is small fragment that has chipped off. There are multiple repairs. There are criss-crossed striations across the surface. One side of the flute is darkened. There are three perforations along the top, two broken perforations at one end.

Complete toggle. Large longitudinal split at top of toggle on either side of perforation. Visible repair at bottom of toggle. There is a large perforation at the top. This toggle is finished at both ends. There are darkened striations across three quarters of the surface, in an overlapping chevron pattern. Sticker on the side reads "Warrington 6/5/93 no. 5"

Broken flute in process of manufacture. There are large fragment missing from one end. At opposite to broken edge, there is one complete perforation and one broken perforation. There are small striations around the perforations. There are more perforations on one side, in a fanned pattern.

Complete toggle, possibly manufactured from flute. There is one perforation along the top near one end. There are darkened striations in a chevron pattern around the perforated end of the toggle.

Broken flute, small fragment remaining. One end is finished. There are striations across the surface. There are the remains of an adhesive on the back and long edges.

Small fragment of flute. The entirety of the surface is covered in striations.

Complete toggle. Finished on both side, with a perforation through the centre. There are diagonal striations along the side. There are three repairs where previously broken.

Complete toggle. Finished on both ends. There is no perforations. On one side, there are darkened striations. On the other side, there is a large crack that has been repaired with a hard resin.

Unfinished toggle, finished at both ends, but with no perforation. Three darkened and diagonal striations across surface.