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Armlet, Metal, Worked

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D58.27

Spear

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D58.42

Dagger, Knife

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D58.49

Comb

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D58.60

Pot

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D61.11

Jar

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D61.16

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D61.20

Complete pounamu pendant. Mid-green and translucent. Surface is ground smooth on the front and bruised on the back. Bird head in profile at the proximal end, turned to the proper left side. Suspension hole (drilled mostly from the front) as eye and a well-defined beak with a knob on the upper beak. Two projections below the head representing legs with well-defined knees and a foot on the proper right side.

Jar

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D61.49A

Bowl

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D61.51A

Vessel

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D61.7

Sword

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D62.100

Dagger

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D62.103

Mortar

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D62.114

Pestle

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D62.115

Necklace

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D62.118

Shield

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D62.122

Spear, Spear Head, Harpoon

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D62.13

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Māori

D62.1443

Broken fishhook tab, one side remaining. Sides are shaped and rounded, with a small notch at the upper corner. Drill marks along the internal side.

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Māori

D62.1447

Broken fishhook tab. Sides are rounded and shaped. There is a drill mark in the interior curve, and groove along the exterior base.

Spade, Blubber

Taoka Māori

D62.177

Complete blubber spade. Manufactured from iron, now heavily corroded. The base of the blubber spade appears to have the remains of the original shaft remaining in the hollow with two original screws. The proximal end has a curled lip, partially broken. There is a slight longitudinal ridge on both sides of the flat of the blade where the handle meets the blade. The cutting edge is sharp and curved.