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Mostly complete double-ended threader. Tip of one end chipped.

Broken threader, sharpened tip remaining.

Complete fish gorge, unusually small.

Broken curved fishhook point, lower end remaining, broken at tip.

Broken harpoon head, medial portion remaining. The proximal end of the base is broken, with a notch. The lower side of the shaft is reduced where the shaft meets the head. There is one large barb. There is a large perforation through the head. The tip is broken off.

Complete straight fishhook point. One notch on external lower side.

Broken shank - base and tip not present.

Broken curved fishhook point, tip remaining. Point is manufactured from dog jaw, with the tip being a sharpened tooth. Smaller fragments of teeth remaining in jaw.

Complete but unfinished toggle. Cut but not finished on both ends, visible cutting marks at one end. There is no perforation.

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a long and wide eye at the mid proximal end.

Complete fish gorge, one end chipped.

Complete fish gorge.

Broken, curved fishhook point with the tip missing

Broken bird spear point, tip remaining. There are four barbs.

Large partially manufactured flute. Severely cracked, some fragments missing. Visible repairs where previously broken. Finished at both ends, no perforations.

Complete curved fishhook point. There are external serrations running from tip to base and there is an internal barb with serrations on it.

Complete kahawai hook. Wooden shank with two knobs at head and large knob at base. White iridescent shell. Curved bone point with internal barb. European-style twisted cord and lashings.

Complete kahawai lure. Curved bone shaft with paua shell inlay. Barbed bone fishhook point lashed to base with muka. Twisted muka cord at head.

Complete wahaika rakau. It has a circular perforation just below the head. There is whakairo on the head in the shape of a head with shell inlays for the eyes. There is also whakairo in circular shapes on the back and front of the body, which a human form on one side, also with shell inlays for the eyes. It is in good condition, there is minor chipping of the tip of the hook.