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Complete ivory pendant. Slightly curved to a point at the distal end. Suspension hole and small notches at proximal end. Small piece broken off and glued back on at proximal end.

Complete straight ivory pendant in the shape of a double-edged tattooing chisel. Serrations around the edges with tattooing chisel points at each end. Reduced in the centre for attaching lashing.

Complete tooth pendant. The tooth curves to a blunt point. There is a large crack through the distal end of the pendant. The proximal end suspension hole has been drilled from both sides.

Complete bone pendant. Curved with suspension hole.

Complete pendant made from an ivory tooth. Slightly curved with suspension hole at proximal end. Reduced and grooved on one side.

Broken worked bone, a pendant or fishhook fragment. Curved. Perforation and groove at the proximal end, broken at the distal end.

Complete ivory pendant. Reduced to a point at the distal end. Suspension hole at proximal end.

Complete kinked bone pendant with suspension hole.

Ivory or tusk pendant, broken with heavy wear at the distal end. Suspension hole drilled from both sides.

Curved whale ivory pendant, broken along one side of the proximal end. Drill mark indicating a broken suspension hole.

Complete bone pendant in the shape of a koru spiral.

Complete curved bone pendant with drilled suspension hole.

Complete bone pendant. Straight with suspension hole at the proximal end and tapered to a point at the distal end.

Complete one-piece fishhook pendant with incurved tip. External edge from tip of point to 1cm below head serrated. Head has a diagonal groove across shank with v projection and external platform like projection with groove around base. Lower rim platform serrated. Suspension hole at head, drilled from both sides.

Complete rei puta (pendant made from whale ivory). Surface is weathered and possibly water-rolled. Proximal edge has a worn chip in the centre, presumably where the perforation for suspension was. Sides taper to a rounded point at the distal end. Face carving with forehead, eyes, nose, and mouth depicted on the front of the distal end.

Chevroned whale tooth pendant. Previously broken in two pieces and glued back together. Most of the surface is smoothed and polished. Curved to a blunt point at the front distal end. Proximal end is squared off with a suspension hole in the centre. Longitudinal ridge running down the front centre consisting of small curved projections, connected by a continuous serrated edge (only a small portion of which is still intact near the distal end). Broken curved projections running down both side edges.

Complete rei puta (pendant made of whale ivory). Surface has been worked smooth. Perforation at the proximal end, drilled from both sides. Natural indentation from root cavity on the back side. Rounded at the proximal end and tapered to a point at the distal end. Front distal end has carved facial features, with brow ridges and eyes indicated. Small drill mark represents nose and three others indicate mouth, but distal edge has chipped off.

Mostly complete whale tooth pendant. Drill mark at root end indicating a broken suspension hole.