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Rakahau te Kohika
Taoka Maori
Piece of bone worked into a point at the distal end and broken at the proximal end. Large cut mark on one side at the base of the point. Proximal end is quadrangular in cross section.
Piece of bone that has been worked into a point at the distal end. Broken and reduced on one side at the proximal end; proximal end is quadrangular in cross section. Surface is smooth with polishing marks visible.
Piece of bone worked to a broken point at one end
Cut length of moa bone.
Worked bone, shaped into fishhook tab, broken. No drill marks on surface, but end rounded.
Worked moa bone, shaped tab. No drill marks in surface, but end rounded.
Worked bone, shaped for tab, broken. Drill marks at end.
Worked bone, shaped tab. Drill marks at bottom edge.
Partially manufactured fishhook, centre of tab remaining. Curved at one end with drill work along sides.
Partially manufactured fishhook, curved with drill work
Fishhook tab, partially manufactured fishhook. Single, large drill mark through surface.
Partially manufactured fishhook showing drill work and perforation
Partially manufactured fishhook
Large piece of solid bone worked to a point at the distal end, broken at the proximal end. Surface of the point is smooth with polishing marks evident. Internal bone structure visible on one side.
Worked bone, shaped into fishhook tab, broken. No drill marks on surface, but end is rounded.
Piece of worked bone, pointed at one end.
Piece of straight, hollow worked bone. Broken at both ends, with one end worked to a point on one side. Cross section is triangular.
Very large piece of bone worked to a point at one end. Surface is polished at the point and worn on the rest of the piece.