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Chisel, Tattooing, Uhi

He kura

D80.1259

Broken tattoo chisel, upper portion remaining. Sides taper to the hafting end.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1260

Complete bone point, distal end sharpened. Striations on surface at proximal end.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1262

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end sharpened.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1263

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end sharpened.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1264

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end sharpened.

Needle, Tattooing, Uhi

He kura

D80.1265

Broken tattoo needle, pointed portion remaining.

Toggle

Taoka Māori

D80.1267

Broken toggle, small fragment remaining. There is a partial perforation at one corner of the fragment. Decorative striations across the surface in a diagonal pattern. Bone appears burnt.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1268

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end sharpened.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1269

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end sharpened.

Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1270

Broken point, tip remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D80.1271

Broken curved fishhook point, medial portion remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D80.1397

Broken curved fishhook point, tip remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D80.1403

Broken straight fishhook point, with only base and shaft remaining. Small notches at base.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D80.1405

Broken curved fishhook point, base remaining.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

D80.1437

Complete curved fishhook point manufactured from a dog or seal tooth.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D80.1440

Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining, tip not present.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D80.1486

Broken curved fishhook point, base remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D80.1490

Broken curved fishhook point, midsection remaining.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D80.1495

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

Needle

Taoka Māori

D80.1499

Unfinished needle. Distal end is sharp, with a a slight curve. There is a drill mark on both sides of the proximal end.