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Complete fish gorge. There are serrations on one side.

Complete bone pendant in the shape of a fishhook shank. Two knobs at head and slightly curved toward base. Internal bone structure is visible throughout.

Bone hei matau (fishhook pendant). Previously broken in several pieces and glued back together. Drilled suspension hole at proximal end. Barbed point, small part broken off at the tip and the barb.

Complete toggle. Toggle has a slight bend in it. There is a single perforation. Both ends are decorated with short striations around the edges.

Complete toggle. There is a single perforation. Directly opposite the perforation there is a deep drill mark. There are several cracks running from the ends to the centre.

Complete seal tooth pendant. Curved with broken suspension hole at root.

Complete tooth pendant, probably from a seal or dog. Suspension hole at the root. Split from gum line to tip.

Complete shark's tooth pendant. Two complete suspension holes at the root. Naturally-occurring serrations along the sides from the gum line to the tip.

Complete tattoo chisel, of comb variety. Hafting end of chisel is complex. On the proper right side is has a deep notch followed by three smaller notches. On the proper left side there is a deep notch, with two smaller notches. The end of the chisel has a deep notch. There are three sharp teeth at the cutting edge of the chisel.

Complete bird spear point. Four barbs. Serrations along sides.

Middle piece of tab

Partially manufactured hook

Middle piece of tab

Broken shank, broken at base, possibly of one-piece fishhook. Internal and external knobs on head. Previously broken in two pieces at mid-shank, repair visible. Broken shank with most remaining except base. Break in middle glued back together.

Complete shark's tooth pendant.Two suspension holes at the root, one broken and one complete. Naturally-occurring serrations from the gum line to the tip.

Unworked fishhook tab, partially manufactured hook.

Unidentified fishhook fragment.

Unidentified fishhook fragment. Broken at both ends and notch present.

Partially manufactured hook.

Partially manufactured hook.