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Complete curved fishhook point. Partial perforation at base, with complete perforation through base. Two small external barbs, one near base, and one near tip, with serrations between.

Complete curved fishhook point. Two small external barbs, both on lower point. Serrations from upper barb to tip.

Complete straight fishhook point. Notches on external side of base. External and internal barbs near tip. with serrations on both sides from barbs to tip.

Circular whale vertebra with four drilled holes. The upper hole has an irregular shape. The front face has residual bone remaining.

Worked bone, function unknown, possibly a pendant. Straight with triangular cross-section. One end is cut as an oblique angle and the other end has worn away. Surface is flaking.

Complete kahawai lure. Wooden shank with knobs at head and large knob at base. Paua shell inlay. Straight bone point with internal barb. Lashings and twisted cord at head and base.

Complete kahawai lure. Wooden shank with knobs at head and large knob at base. Paua shell inlay. Straight bone point with internal barb. Lashings at base and head with twisted cord at head.

Complete bone pendant resembling a fishhook point. Curved with a suspension hole. Sides are barbed and serrated.

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a drilled, circular eye at the proximal end.

Complete bone pendant. Slightly curved and coming to a point at the distal end. One side of the distal end is reduced and has an incised mark. Proximal end is rounded with a notch on one side and a suspension hole drilled from both sides.

Complete barbed fishhook point. Slightly curved with notches at base.

Complete curved fishhook point. Serrations at base.

Complete curved fishhook point. Base is slightly reduced with notches.

Complete curved fishhook point.

Tattoo needle, needle tip broken off. Visible repair where previously broken.

Mostly complete bird spear point, small part broken off of each end. Four barbs.

Bone bird spear point, small part missing from tip. Four barbs.

Broken bone point.

Unfinished flute. This flute is finished at both ends, but has no perforations.

Complete bird spear point. Has eight barbs. Has dirt on one side with a red stain.