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Rakahau te Kohika
Taoka Maori
Complete paddle. Straight handled paddle with a complex full human form as a handle knob at the proximal end. Circular cross-section of handle. The blade is broad and diamond shaped, typical of a North Island canoe paddle. Small chip at the distal end of the blade. The handle meets the blade at an angle.
Antiquities
Broken one-piece fishhook with shank remaining. Three knobs at head. Surface has been worked smooth.
Complete shank. There is an external knob on the head of the shank, and two fine, internal knobs.
Mostly complete bone one-piece fishhook, small piece broken off the head. Knob and shank knob at the head. Bait notch on the external side of the base. Incurved tip.
Complete bone one-piece fishhook. Knob and shank knob at the head. Bait notch on the external edge of the point. Internal tip.
Complete bone one-piece fishhook. Previously broken in two pieces and glued back together. Knob and shank knob at the head. Bait notch on the external edge of the point. Incurved tip.
Mostly complete bone one-piece fishhook, small piece broken off the tip, which is incurved. Knob at the head.
Complete inner from fishhook tab.
Complete pounamu pendant. Light green with high translucency. Surface is ground with flaking. Rectangular shape, tapered to a knob at the proximal end, used for suspension. Serrations along the distal end.
Complete stone minnow lure shank. Hole through head, small points on shoulder of head. Notches on flat side of base. Cross-section is triangular.
Complete stone minnow shank. Dark grey, ground smooth. Triangular cross section. Head comes to a dull point. Tapers toward the base, which has a flattened notch on the top edge.
Complete curved fishhook point, with wide base.
