Planetarium Highlight:
Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival
Rakahau te Kohika
Taoka Māori
Broken fishhook point, tip and barb remaining.
Fishhook tab, centre remaining.
Complete one-piece fishhook, knob at head, curved with notch at the base.
Broken one-piece fishhook, base and unknown portion remaining.
Broken curved fishhook point, base to mid-point remaining. Broad base with notches.
Broken, curved fishhook point with the base and lower point remaining. The base has one notch on either side that extend out then curve at their peak to join the flat base.
Broken, curved fishhook point with the base and point remaining. The base has a notch that goes all the way around to create a knob right at the bottom.
Broken, curved fishhook point with the base and the point remaining. The base has external notches and interior serrations.
Broken, curved fishhook point with the base and point remaining. The base has lower, external notches.
Broken fishhook point, tip not present. Straight with notches at base. Previously broken in two pieces and glued back together.
Broken, fishhook point with the base remaining. It has lower, external notches.
Broken fishhook point, tip not present. Straight with perforation at base.
Partially manufactured fishhook
Broken, partially manufactured fishhook.
Partially manufactured fishhook showing drill mark
Broken, partially manufactured fishhook. The bone has been burnt.
Broken one-piece fishhook, point and part of base remaining. Small part of tip also broken off. Burnt bone. Bait notch at base.