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Point

Taoka Māori

D35.1585

Broken bone point, chipped down one side. The distal end is sharp.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D35.1590

Unfinished needle, proximal end has thickness reduced but no eye.

Complete straight fishhook point. 1 barb with 2 notches above it to the tip. The opposite edge has 3 notches at the base, and 5 serrations on the point nearer the tip. The whole point is covered in small irregular abrasions

One-piece fishhook

Taoka Māori

D35.1602

Complete one-piece fishhook. Knob on external head of shank.

Spear, Bird

Taoka Māori

D35.1603

Complete bird spear point. There are five barbs, and a knob all on one side. From the knob to the base end there are shallow notches. Small fragment of upper tip is missing.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D35.1604

Complete curved fishhook point. Abraded surface

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Māori

D35.1605

Fishhook tab, sides worked but no drill marks.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D35.1606

Broken curved fishhook point. Base present.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D35.1608

Complete straight fishhook point. 2 barbs, 1 near the tip the other lower near the base. 2 notches on the base at the opposite edge.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D35.1609

Complete straight fishhook point. 1 barb on the point. A reduction at the base on this edge. 2 notches at the base on the opposite edge.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D35.1610

Complete straight fishhook point. A slight reduction at the base on one edge, 1 notch at the base on the opposing edge.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D35.1612

Broken bird spear point, base remaining. There is one barb, with serrations along the top of the barb.

Spear, Bird

Taoka Māori

D35.1613

Broken bird spear point, base remaining. There is one barb that has broken off. Serrations on lower side of base.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D35.1614

Broken curved fishhook point. Base is present. A perforation in the base.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka whakarākei

D35.1629

Broken tattoo chisel, fragments missing from hafting end and long cutting edge. There is a partial perforation through the hafting end, where the fragment is missing. Teeth along the cutting edge, some broken off.

Unidentified fishhook fragment

Taoka Māori

D35.1634

Unidentified fishhook fragment that could possibly be a tab. Clear groove going horizontal at bottom portion. One side has small square shaped impressions.