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Shank fragment

Taoka Māori

D81.2602

Broken shank, upper shank remaining, broken before base. Knobs on head.

seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D81.2603

Complete seal tooth. Reduced and worked around the distal end of the root. Surface polished.

Kahawai Lure

Taoka Māori

D81.2604

Complete kahawai lure. Wooden shank with paua shell inlay. Straight bone point with internal barb. Lashings at head and base.

Kahawai Lure

Taoka Māori

D81.2605

Broken kahawai lure, iron shank and lashings remaining. Remnants of paua shell inlay and lashings attached to iron shank at head and base. Braided cord attached at head.

Point

Taoka Māori

D81.2608

Broken point, distal end remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D81.261

Broken curved fishhook point, base remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D81.2610

Broken curved fishhook point, midsection remaining, broken at both ends.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D81.2611

Broken curved fishhook point, possibly of one-piece fishhook. Midsection remaining, broken at both ends.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D81.2612

Broken curved fishhook point, base remaining.

Fishhook fragment

Taoka Māori

D81.2613

Broken fishhook fragment, possibly from one-piece fishhook. Base and lower portion remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D81.2614

Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining. There is a notch on the lower external side. Bone is burned.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D81.2619

Mostly complete straight fishhook point. Base has very small area missing. Two notches present and mid-point of fishhook.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D81.262

Broken fishhook point, lower base remaining. Notches on external side of base.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D81.2620

Fishhook point fragment, fragment of base remaining.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D81.2622

Complete and slightly curved fishhook point. Potential notch at base portion.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D81.2623

Broken curved fishhook point, upper remaining.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D81.2624

Complete straight fishhook point with 3 notches present at base. Barb also present at point portion.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D81.2625

Mostly complete curved fishhook point with point missing. 3 visible notches present on external portion at base.

One-piece fishhook

Taoka Māori

D81.2626

Complete one-piece fishhook. Knobs on head of shank. Point has incurved tip.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D81.263

Broken curved fishhook point, base remaining. Notches on external side of base.