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Gouge, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D20.349

Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is circular. The surface is ground with flaking on the cutting edge and back, and bruising on the poll. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge has flaked off.

Gouge, Whao

Mahi whakairo

D20.358

Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is circular. The surface is ground with flaking on the the poll. The bevel is concave, and demarcated by two diagonal ridges. The cutting edge is straight an sharp.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D20.410

Complete tooth pendant, probably from a seal or dog. Suspension hole at the root. Split from gum line to tip.

Drill Point

Kā taputapu

D20.428

Complete pounamu drill point. The cross section is an oval. The surface is ground with two sawing marks on opposite sides. The point is chipped.

Adze, Toki

Kā taputapu

D20.702

Complete adze. Quadrangular at poll, asymmetrical at blade. Surface is ground with bruising and flaking down both sides, and heavy flaking around the poll. Butt has minor differentiation; sides have been reduced and front shoulder is raised. Bevel is continuous with blade and tapers down to cutting edge. Cutting edge is slightly rounded, moderately sharp and has minor chipping.

Adze, Toki

Kā taputapu

D20.725

Incomplete adze. Rectangular. Surface is ground with heavy flaking. Butt not present. Bevel is demarcated by a strong curved line running from corner to corner. Cutting edge is straight and sharp with minor chipping.

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Māori

D20.802

Middle piece of tab

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Māori

D20.803

Partially manufactured hook

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Māori

D20.805

Middle piece of tab

Shank fragment

Taoka Māori

D20.808

Broken shank, broken at base, possibly of one-piece fishhook. Internal and external knobs on head. Previously broken in two pieces at mid-shank, repair visible. Broken shank with most remaining except base. Break in middle glued back together.