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Flute, Kōauau

Taoka Puoro

D30.152

Broken flute, longitudinal fragment remaining. Finished at both ends.

Unidentified fishhook fragment

Taoka Māori

D30.157

Curved piece of bone with no distinguished markings.

Threader

Taoka Māori

D30.159

Mostly complete threader, pointed at both ends, one tip broken off.

Threader

Taoka Māori

D30.160

Broken threader, long portion with proximal end remaining. Broken at the distal end.

Point

Taoka Māori

D30.163

Bone point. Distal end is sharp, broken at the proximal end.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D30.1634

Bone bird spear point, broken at each end. Previously broken in three pieces and glued back together. Two barbs. Notches on sides.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D30.1635

Bone bird spear point, upper portion remaining. Three barbs.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D30.1637

Broken fish gorge, manufactured from hollow bone, one sharpened end remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D30.1638

Broken curved fishhook point, most remaining except base.

Shank fragment

Taoka Māori

D30.1656

Broken shank with the base missing and the top of the head missing. There is an external knob on the head.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D30.169

Broken curved fishhook point, base remaining. Striations across external curve. Manufactured from jawbone.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D30.170

Broken curved fishhook point, base and mid remaining, tip not present.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D30.171

Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining.

Fishhook fragment

Taoka Māori

D30.174

One-piece fishhook fragment, head, shank and base present. Knob and notches on head.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D30.175

Complete straight fishhook point with 4 external notches and internal barb.

Shank fragment

Taoka Māori

D30.176

Incomplete straight shank fragment. Notch present at head portion.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D30.177

Complete curved fishhook point. Notches on lower external side. Incurved tip.

Shank fragment

Taoka Māori

D30.1797

Broken shank, probably of one piece fishhook, broken at base and head. One knob remaining at head.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D30.1799

Broken curved fishhook point, base remaining. Large external notches at lower base, external side missing.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D30.19

Broken fishhook, curved point remaining except for tip.