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Moa bone, possible fishhook tab. No drill marks.

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end is sharp.

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp, with a latitudinal groove 37mm from the tip. There is a long, sawn eye near the proximal end that comes to a point.

Incomplete straight fishhook point fragment. Point portion present only.

Complete curved fishhook point with perforation at base end. Barb present on external portion of fishhook.

Complete, curved fishhook point that is made from jaw bone.

Complete, curved fishhook point.

Complete, curved fishhook point.

Partially manufactured hook tab. Only one half of the tab is present. Distinct impressions within the internal section.

Fishhook point fragment is curved with all but base remaining.

Complete, curved fishhook point. The exterior side is completely serrated and has an upper barb and a lower notch.

Complete curved fishhook point. Notch on lower side of base.

Complete straight fishhook point, small. Notches on external side of base, internal barb near tip.

Unfinished harpoon head with single barb and bifid base. Cross-section is oval. Missing perforation through centre, barb and tip unsharpened.

Broken curved fishhook point, broken at base and tip. Small notch at base.

Broken shank, base with lower shank and point remaining. "Long Beach"

complete curved fishhook point. 4 notches on one edge at the base, one notch on the opposite edge.

Broken comb made from a split bone, previously broken in several pieces and glued back together and two of five teeth have broken off. Head is squared off, with decorative notches on the proximal edge and down both sides. Remaining three teeth are tapered to sharp points at the distal end.

Broken bone comb, proper right portion of head and two teeth remaining. Right side tooth is complete and the other is broken near the head. Head is squared off, with sawing marks on the proximal edge. Sawing and polishing marks visible on the front of the head, particularly where the head meets the teeth. Remaining tooth comes to a point at the distal end.

Broken comb made out of a split bone. Three of four teeth remaining, one has broken and been glued back together. The distal ends are cut straight and square. Head is squared off, with a sawing mark visible on the proximal edge.