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seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D64.207

Seal tooth, broken at the root and no enamel remaining

seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D64.208

Seal tooth, broken at the base of the root

seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D64.209

Complete seal tooth

seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D64.210

Complete seal tooth

Earring

World

D65.1112

The canine teeth of the Clouded leopard, native to Sarawak, were highly prized by the Iban., They were often fashioned into men’s ear ornaments such as this beaded ear ornament. The skins of the Clouded leopard were used as ceremonial coats and seating mats. Today, the Clouded leopard is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as its numbers have declined due to hunting and illegal poaching.

dog tooth

Taoka Māori

D65.1206

Composite

Taoka Māori

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.

Shank fragment

Taoka Māori

D65.812

Partially finished shank fragment.

seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D66.438

Seal tooth, root and small part of tooth tip remaining. Surface is weathered.

Clothing - Accessory, mammal skin

Taoka Māori

D67.2801

Large piece of Kuri (dog) skin with remnants of muka (flax fiber) thread stitching on one side. Poor condition with holes from ? Previous pests.

seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D78.763

Seal tooth, small part broken off base of root, which is hollow.

seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D78.764

Seal tooth, split in half with a cut mark at the base of the root.

seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D78.765

Seal tooth, split in half

seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D79.8488

Broken seal tooth, root and small part of tip remaining. Split and worn at the distal end, with pulp exposed.

seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D79.8674

Complete seal tooth

seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D79.8675

Complete seal tooth

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D80.2052

Broken curved fishhook point, tip remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D80.2093

Broken curved fishhook point, tip remaining. Manufactured from dog tooth.

seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D80.224

Large hollow seal tooth, broken at the base of the root.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D80.724

Broken curved fishhook point, most remaining except tip and base.