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Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.1279

Complete fish gorge.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.1280

Broken fish gorge, one sharpened end remaining.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D32.1282

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a small, circular eye at the proximal end.

Chisel, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D32.1288

Piece of hollow bone, broken at one end. Split about halfway down the shaft and worked to a sharp point. Surface around the point is smooth with polishing marks evident.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D32.1289

Broken curved fishhook point, all remaining except tip.

Bead

Taoka whakarākei

D32.129

Complete bead. Hollow of bone is packed with dirt.

Bone, Worked, Kōauau, Flute

Taoka Puoro

D32.1292

Partially manufactured flute.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.1293

Complete fish gorge. One end is notched near the tip.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.1294

Complete fish gorge. Small notch on one side of the medial portion.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D32.1295

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a small, circular eye at the proximal end. Proximal end reduced in thickness.

Case, Needle, Point

Taoka Māori

D32.1296

Complete needle case, manufactured from hollow bone. Epiphysis at proximal end. Distal end sharpened to a point.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D32.130

Incomplete straight fishhook point fragment. Only base is remaining.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D32.1300

Broken and unfinished needle. Distal end is sharp. The proximal end has one broken eye at the end, with a drill mark for a new eye on one side.

Chisel, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D32.1306

Piece of hollow bone, broken and split at both ends. One end is worked to a dull point, with a crack just below the opening.

Chisel, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D32.1307

Piece of hollow bone, broken at one end and worked to a sharp point at the other end.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D32.1309

Broken bird spear point, midsection remaining. There are two complete barbs remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D32.131

Incomplete curved fishhook point, with base and point remaining. Tip has been broken off.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D32.1312

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

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D32.1313

Mostly complete fish gorge, one tip broken.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D32.132

Mostly complete curved fishhook point, tip not present.