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Taoka Māori
Complete needle, manufactured from hollow bone. Distal end is sharp. There is a visible repair at the midpoint of the needle, where previously broken. There is a large, rough eye near the proximal end.
Complete needle, manufactured from hollow bone. Distal end is sharp. There is no eye at the proximal end, which is chipped.
Unfinished needle, manufactured from hollow bone. Distal end is sharp, no eye at proximal end.
Complete albatross awl. The proximal end is flattened. The distal end is sharpened to a sharp point. Towards the proximal end two perforations that do not bisect the whole bone. The two perforations are seperated by a paper sticker with frilled edges.
Taoka whakarākei
Unfinished needle, manufactured from hollow bone. Distal end is sharp, with no eye at the proximal end.
Unfinished needle. Distal end is sharp, no eye at proximal end.
Unfinished needle, manufactured from hollow bone. Distal end is sharp, no eye at proximal end. Cracked along length.
Unfinished needle, manufactured from hollow bone. Distal end is sharp. Proximal end is slightly reduced in thickness, with a long "V" shaped notch cut into it.
Broken fishhook, shank remaining. Knob at head. Curved at head and at base. Part of base, possibly a barb, broken off.
Partially manufactured fishhook showing drill work along sides.
Complete inner from fishhook tab.
Centre from fishhook tab
Partially manufactured fishhook, showing drill work along sides.
Inner core from fishhook tab.
Partially manufactured fishhook with drill work at centre
Partially manufactured fishhook with single large perforation in centre. Previously broken in three pieces and glued back together.
Partially manufactured fishhook showing drill work
