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Gouge, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D27.1291

Broken gouge, appears unfinished around the proximal end. There is a crack that starts at the proximal end.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D27.1296

Complete curved fishhook point. Very curved. Single notch on external side of base. Possible working around tip to make barb.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D27.1298

Incomplete bone bird spear point, broken at the tip. Two mostly complete barbs and one broken barb.

Point

Taoka Māori

D27.1311

Fragment of moa bone, one end pointed.

lower mandible

Taoka Māori

D27.1313

Seal jaw bone, some broken teeth remaining in natural position.

Emeus crassus

Taoka Māori

D27.1318

Top part of a moa skull.

Patu parāoa

Rākau o te riri

D27.1335

Complete patu paraoa. Surface is weathered and cracked. Knob at the butt with a projection on one side and a slight indentation on the other. The centre of the handle has two notches on each side. The portion of the handle between these notches and the blade bows out slightly, with diagonal incised marks on the front. Pronounced shoulders where the handle meets the blade.

Patu parāoa

Rākau o te riri

D27.1336

Partial patu paraoa, blade remaining. Blade was broken in two pieces but has been glued together.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D27.1347

Curved pendant made from an animal tooth. Broken on the internal side. Notch at the distal end and three notches at the proximal end.

Minnow shank fragment, He Kura

Taoka Māori

D27.1349

Minnow shank fragment, broken perforation at the head. Notch at base.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D27.1376

Unfinished bird spear point. Three notches/unfinished barbs.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D27.1377

Bone bird spear point, broken at each end. Three barbs remaining.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D27.1378

Broken bone bird spear point, tip with three barbs remaining.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D27.1379

Broken bone bird spear point, base with two barbs remaining.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D27.1380

Mostly complete bone bird spear point with two complete barbs and three broken barbs. Notches at the distal end.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D27.1381

Complete bird spear point. Has eight barb. Has serrations on the base.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D27.1382

Bone bird spear point, broken at the proximal end. Three barbs.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D27.1383

Bone bird spear point, small part broken off each end. Two barbs.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D27.1384

Bone bird spear point, broken at the distal end. One complete barb and three broken barbs.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D27.1385

Complete bone bird spear point. Nine barbs.