Planetarium Highlight:
Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival
Rakahau te Kohika
Taoka Māori
Broken fishhook point fragment, upper half remaining. Straight with a barbed tip.
Broken straight fishhook point, lower remaining. Very small notches on external side of base.
Broken fishhook point fragment, most remaining except tip. Straight with notches at base. Discoloration indicates that piece has been burnt.
Partially manufactured hook, centre of tab remaining.
Unidentified fishhook fragment. Broken at both ends, notches on one side.
Complete fishhook point. Straight with external notches and internal barb. Small part of tip is not present. Discoloration indicates that has been burnt.
Fishhook shank fragment, broken at the base. Straight with knob on head.
Broken straight fishhook point, upper half with tip remaining.
Complete fishhook point. Straight with notches at base. Barbed with small piece of barb broken off.
Partially manufactured hook, centre of tab showing drill work remaining.
Centre of tab remaining.
Incomplete straight fishhook point fragment with 2 notches present at base. Base portion present only.
He kura
Straight bone pendant. Mostly complete but small part of suspension hole broken off.
Unfinished needle. Distal end is sharp, no eye.
Complete bone point, distal end is sharp.
Broken needle, tip remaining. Distal end is sharp.
Complete curved bone pendant with small notch on upper end.
Complete bone bird spear point. Three barbs.
Broken threader, long portion remaining and broken around the proximal end.
Complete bone pendant. Curved with suspension hole.
