Planetarium Highlight:
Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival
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Taoka Māori
Bone bird spear point, broken at the tip with sawing marks at the base. Broken in two pieces and glued back together. Two barbs remaining.
Broken bird spear point, tip remaining. There are 3 barbs remaining. Previously broken in two pieces and glued back together.
Broken bone bird spear point, tip not present. Single barb, coming to a point at the distal end.
Complete bone bird spear point. Four barbs.
Bone bird spear point, broken at each end. Burnt at the distal end. Six barbs remaining on each side.
Complete tara (bird spear point). There are notches on both lateral margins at the head. There are four barbs on one side. The point is blunt.
Mostly complete bird spear point, small part of shaft is broken. 2 barbs. Cracks all over it with a lot of brown stains.
Broken bird spear point, the shaft is broken. There are two barbs, one of each side. Under one of the barbs there is also a small chip. One crack at the tip
Mostly complete bird spear point, small part of tip is broken off. 2 barbs
Broken bird spear point, the shaft is broken. 4 barbs. Small cracks over it.
Complete bird spear point. 4 barbs. Smooth on both sides.
Bone bird spear point, broken at the base. Six notches.
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Complete shark tooth pendant with two intact drilled suspension holes at the root. Three additional drill marks at the root that may be broken suspension holes (or decorative?). Naturally-occurring serrations along the sides from the gum line to the tip.
Complete small shark tooth pendant with suspension hole. Sides of the root have been squared off. Naturally-occurring serrations along the sides from the gum line to the tip.
Tooth pendant, broken at the proximal end and split in half. Evidence of a broken suspension hole. Serrations along sides.
Broken tattoo comb, hafting end remaining. Sides and end reduced to form two prongs. Slight reduction on face of broken end, with some small teeth remaining.
Broken bird spear point, base remaining. Single barb. Notches along both sides.
Broken bird spear point, small part of shaft remaining. Single barb along both sides. Notches along both sides.