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Point

Taoka Māori

D29.5917

Bone point, distal end is fine and sharp. Cutting striation in surface near proximal end.

Point

Taoka Māori

D29.5918

Complete bone point, long and slender.

Point

Taoka Māori

D29.5919

Complete bone point, slender.

Shank fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.5929

Mostly complete shank, possibly broken at base. Knobs present on head. Serrations also present on external portion.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D29.5959

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a sawn, long eye at the proximal end.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.5960

Complete fishhook point. Straight and barbed with notches at base.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.5961

Complete curved fishhook point. External notches on base. Internal barb.

Shank fragment

Taoka Māori

D29.5990

Shank fragment, head remaining. Knobs on head.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D29.5991

Broken needle, shaft and tip remaining. Distal end is sharp.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.5992

Complete curved fishhook point. Notches on external side of base.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.5993

Complete straight fishhook point. Notch on external side of base. Internal barb near tip.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.5995

Complete, curved fishhook point.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D29.5996

Broken bird spear point. Base of shaft broken. The middle of the shaft has three barbs.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D29.5997

Complete bird spear point. Three shafts along the tip and middle of the shaft.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D29.5998

Complete bird spear point. Five barbs run from the tip to the middle of the shaft.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D29.6

Complete bird spear point, visible repair where previously broken. Four barbs down shaft. Both sides of point are serrated.

Fishhook, Matau

Taoka Māori

D29.60

Complete one-piece iron bait hook with wrapped line. The hook has three notches at the bend of the tip. The tip comes to a blunt point. The head of the lure is wrapped in cord. The cord is 35cm long. The top 9cm are woven into a loop.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D29.603

Complete straight fishhook point. Previously broken and glued back together. One internal barb, and two external barbs. Serrations of both internal and external aspects of the tip, as well as serrations down the whole external surface. Notch at base.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka whakarākei

D29.604

Complete tattoo chisel. Hafting end shows reduction at sides. Chisel end is straight and sharp, small chip on side.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka whakarākei

D29.605

Complete tattoo comb. Fine teeth at one end, with dark residue, possibly old tattoo pigment. There is no reduction at the hafting end.