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Needle

Taoka Māori

D29.5733

Broken unfinished needle, proximal end remaining. There is a drill mark on one side of the proximal end, proximal end has reduced thickness.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D29.5734

Broken needle, proximal end remaining. There is a very small, circular eye at the proximal end. Thickness reduced at proximal end.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D29.5735

Broken fish gorge, one pointed end remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.5736

Broken curved fishhook point, butt remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.5737

Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining, tip not present. Small fragment missing from base.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.5738

Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.5739

Broken curved fishhook point, butt remaining.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D29.574

Broken gorge, one end with tip broken remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.5740

Mostly complete curved fishhook point. Tip not present with notches at base.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.5742

Broken curved fishhook point, butt remaining.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D29.575

Broken gorge, one sharpened end remaining.

Bone, Worked, Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.5790

Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining, tip not present.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D29.5791

Broken fish gorge, one end remaining.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D29.5792

Broken fish gorge, one end remaining.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.5797

Complete straight fishhook point. Multiple notches on base end, with two external barbs and serrations, and two internal barbs. "Dr. Hocken's Collection" sticker on back.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka whakarākei

D29.5798

Complete tattoo chisel, though chipped at both ends. Longitudinal striations along lower portion to cutting edge, which is curved, but heavily chipped.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka whakarākei

D29.5799

Complete tattoo chisel. One small notch on either side of hafting end. Longitudinal striations along lower portion towards cutting edge, which is sharp and curved and chipped.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka whakarākei

D29.5800

Complete tattoo chisel, with sharp tines at the distal cutting edge. The proximal end is narrow.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka whakarākei

D29.5802

Complete tattoo chisel. Chipped at hafting end. Curved and blunt at cutting edge, possibly unfinished.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka whakarākei

D29.5803

Complete tattoo chisel. One notch on either side of hafting end, with the sides of the upper edge shaped to a point. The cutting edge is sharp, curved, and chipped.