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Complete, curved fishhook point, but part of the base is missing. It has an upper, external barb and a lower, external notch on the base. It has been split from the base up part of the point.

Complete, straight minnow lure. The cross-section is triangular. The head has one perforation through the bottom of the head. The base has a reduction towards the top of the base. Complete, straight minnow lure. The cross-section is triangular. The head has one perforation through the bottom of the head. The base has a reduction towards the top of the base.

Complete, curved fishhook point.

Complete, straight fishhook point with an internal barb in the middle of the point and lower, external notches.

Complete, straight fishhook point with two barbs in the middle of the point; one on either side. Above both the barbs the point is serrated to the tip. It has lower, external notches.

Complete straight fishhook point. 1 barb at the tip. 2 big notches at the base on the opposing edge.

Complete straight fishhook point. 1 barb near the tip. Two large notches near the base on the opposite edge. 3 serrations below, and 12 above the notches extending from the base to the tip.

Complete curved fishhook point. 1 barb near the tip. 2 notches at the base on the opposing edge.

Complete straight fishhook point. 6 serrations from the base to tip on one edge. A reduction in the edge on the opposing edge.

Complete toggle, of unusual flat style, rather than the tube style. All edges are cut, but not very smooth. There is a single large perforation.

Unfinished needle. The distal end is sharp. There is an drill mark on one side of the proximal end.

Complete bone pendant. Suspension hole at proximal end. Kinked at mid-shaft and foot-shaped distal end.

Ivory or tusk pendant, broken with heavy wear at the distal end. Suspension hole drilled from both sides.

Complete, straight fishhook point with an upper, internal barb and a perforation at the base. It has a long notch on the external side of the base.

Dog tooth pendant

Complete bone pendant. Curved on either side of the proximal end and coming to a point above the suspension hole. Rounded body. Leg-like protrusions and drill holes on either side of the distal end.

Complete fish gorge. Surface is polished. Tapered to a dull point at each end.

Pounamu/nephrite pendant, broken and partially glued back together at the distal end. Mid-green, kawakawa variety. Side edges are rounded, tapering to each end. Proximal end resembles a fish head, with an off-centre suspension hole (drilled from each side) for the eye and a notch at the edge for the mouth. Distal end is oblique. Ref Comp Spkg p 72 (4.1-4)

Complete pounamu/nephrite pendant. Mid green and silver. Surface is ground with some flaking. Tapered at both ends. Proximal end has a suspension hole drilled from both sides (slightly skewed) and sides are slightly squared off. Distal end is rounded with a curved bevel on one side, possibly indicating that this may have been made from a chisel.

Complete pounamu/nephrite pendant. Dark blue-grey, inanga variety. Surface has been ground smooth. Rectangular cross section. Each end has a bevel demarcated by a line, indicating that this piece may have been reworked from a chisel. Proximal end has a very small off-centre suspension hole drilled from each side. Distal edge is chipped and oblique.