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Tsuba

World

F46.463

Axe, Adze, Toki

Taoka Maori

D33.1238

Complete unfinished rusty iron adze. Quadrangular cross-section. The surface is flaked. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The poll curves towards one side. It is unclear which side the bevel is on as both sides taper towards the cutting edge. The cutting edge is chipped.

Stand, Mirror, Mirror, Case, Mirror

World

D37.22

Persian mirror case and stand made of iron, with decoration in silver and gold.

Kahawai Lure

Taoka Maori

D10.108

Complete kahawai lure. Curved wooden shank with notches at head and base for lashings. White iridescent shell inlay. Muka lashings at head and base. Twisted cord attached at head. Straight iron point with internal barb.

Armlet

World

D58.26

Armlet, Metal, Worked

World

D58.27

Spear

World

D58.42

Dagger, Knife

World

D58.49

Spear, Spear Head, Harpoon

World

D62.13

Sword

World

D62.100

Dagger

World

D62.103

Necklace

World

D62.118

Spade, Blubber

Taoka Maori

D62.177

Complete blubber spade. Manufactured from iron, now heavily corroded. The base of the blubber spade appears to have the remains of the original shaft remaining in the hollow with two original screws. The proximal end has a curled lip, partially broken. There is a slight longitudinal ridge on both sides of the flat of the blade where the handle meets the blade. The cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Dagger

World

D23.54

Composite

Taoka Maori

D65.568

Complete composite fishhook. Shank is manufactured from a boar tusk. Point is manufactured from an iron nail bent inwards at the base and then straight at the tip. The tip is attached to the point with muka. There is twisted muka at the proximal end of the shank for the line, with a knot at the end.
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