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Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D1999.316

Broken bird spear point, base remaining. There is a barb near the broken edge.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D1999.317

Complete curved fishhook point. There are notches on the outside of the base, and an internal barb. Tip of point broken off.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D1999.318

Complete fishhook point. There are notches on the internal and external side of the base. There are two lower external barbs, and two internal barbs, one near the tip.

Shank

Taoka Māori

D1999.319

Broken shank. Partial perforation at one end.

Bone, Worked

Taoka Māori

D1999.320

Broken length of bone. Broken in many places, it has been repaired around a metal wire that extends out of one end.

Toggle

Taoka Māori

D1999.321

Complete toggle. Finished at both ends, with a large perforation. There are diagonal striations on the surface.

Toggle

Taoka Māori

D1999.322

Toggle with no perforation. Ends are cut but unsmoothed. There are chevron striations.

Toggle

Taoka Māori

D1999.323

Complete unperforated toggle, large cracks at either end.

Bone, Worked

Taoka Māori

D1999.324

Length of hollow bone, finished at both ends. Cutting marks at both ends.

Bone, Worked

Taoka Māori

D1999.325

Length of hollow bone, finished at both ends. Cutting marks at one end.

Toggle

Taoka Māori

D1999.326

Broken length of hollow bone, finished at both ends. There is a perforation on one side, and a partial perforation at the top.

Flute, Kōauau

Taoka Puoro

D1999.327

Broken flute, small fragment remaining. There is a visible repair where previously broken. There is a partial perforation near the end.

Awl

Taoka Māori

D1999.328

Large complete awl. Manufactured from hollow bone, one end sharpened to a fine point.

Awl

Taoka Māori

D1999.329

Large complete awl. Manufactured from hollow bone, one end sharpened to a fine point.

Awl

Taoka Māori

D1999.330

Large complete awl. Manufactured from hollow bone, one end sharpened to a fine point.