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seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D37.590

Broken seal tooth, split in half, root and small part of tooth tip remaining.

seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D37.591

Seal tooth, split in half.

seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D37.592

Seal tooth, split in half with exterior side of tooth curve remaining.

seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D37.593

Seal tooth, split in half. Interior side has been ground flat.

Flute, Kōauau

Taoka Puoro

D37.594

Broken flute, longitudinal fragment remaining. Both ends finished. There are two partial perforations along the broken edge.

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Māori

D37.595

Partially manufactured hook.

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Māori

D37.596

Partially manufactured hook

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Māori

D37.598

Partially manufactured hook

Broken adze, lower blade and bevel only. Asymmetrical cross-section. The surface is mostly flaked with flat areas on the front and back of the blade. The cutting edge is flaked. The broken end is blunt, and the bevel is demarcated by an irregular line. The cutting edge is irregular.

Point

Taoka Māori

D37.609

Very large piece of bone worked to a point at one end. Surface is polished at the point and worn on the rest of the piece.

Point

Taoka Māori

D37.610

Slab of bone, reduced and worked to a point at one end. Surface is smooth with polishing marks evident.

Blade

Kā taputapu

D37.615

Broken and split silcrete blade, proper right lateral margin/distal portion remaining. Dark orange and light brown in colour. Large flake scar at the distal end.