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Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D80.1184

Complete pendant. Long, straight piece of bone that is perforated at the proximal end. The distal end is ground on a angle.

Spear, Bird

Taoka Māori

D80.1185

Complete bone bird spear point. Two barbs.

Spear, Bird

Taoka Māori

D80.1186

Complete bone bird spear point. Four barbs. Notch on each side below barbs.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D80.1188

Unfinished needle. Both ends sharp.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D80.1189

Complete needle, manufactured from hollow bone. Distal end is sharp. There is a drilled, circular eye at the proximal end.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D80.1190

Complete fish gorge.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1191

Broken bone point, distal end sharpened.

Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

Taoka whakarākei

D80.1192

Unfinished tattoo chisel. Notches on either side of the proximal end, long and unfinished distal portion.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D80.1193

Complete fish gorge.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D80.1194

Complete fish gorge.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D80.1195

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a drilled, circular eye at the proximal end. Thickness reduced at proximal end.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D80.1196

Broken needle. Distal end is split. There is a drilled, circular eye at the proximal end.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D80.1197

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a drilled, circular eye at the proximal end. Thickness reduced at proximal end.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D80.1198

Broken needle, tip remaining. Distal end is sharp.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D80.1199

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a drilled, circular eye at the proximal end. Thickness reduced at proximal end.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D80.120

Broken curved fishhook point, base remaining.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D80.1200

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a drilled, circular perforation at the proximal end.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D80.1201

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a drilled, circular eye at the proximal end. Shaft is curved.

Needle

Taoka Māori

D80.1202

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

Needle

Taoka Māori

D80.1203

Unfinished needle. Sharp at both ends.