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Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D33.1076

Bone pendant, broken at the distal end. Suspension hole drilled from both sides and internal bone structure visible near proximal end.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D33.1078

Complete bone pendant with suspension hole.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D33.1079

Complete straight bone pendant with suspension hole.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D33.1080

Complete bone pendant with suspension hole, slightly curved.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D33.1081

Complete straight bone pendant with suspension hole drilled from both sides.

Shank, He Kura

Taoka Māori

D33.1082

Complete curved shank, long and slender. Notches on external side at head and base. Slightly broken at head.

Shank, He Kura

Taoka Māori

D33.1083

Complete curved shank, notched on external side. Deeper notches at head and base, with more shallow notches between. Groove on distal end of base.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D33.1084

Bone pendant, broken at each end.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D33.1085

Broken bone pendant, distal end remaining. Slightly curved.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D33.1086

Bone pendant, broken at each end and slightly curved.

Heru iwi, Comb

Taoka whakarākei

D33.1097

Tooth of a bone comb. Distal end comes to a point. Surface is smooth with polishing marks evident. Cross section is rectangular.

Heru iwi, Comb

Taoka whakarākei

D33.1098

Tooth of a bone comb, tapered to a sharp point at the distal end. Cross section is square.

Head of a bone comb. Proximal end is rounded, with straight sides. One corner of the proximal end has broken off; evidence of a drill mark remaining. Distal end is broken, has a piece that was broken off and glued back on.

Heru iwi, Comb

Taoka whakarākei

D33.1102

Broken bone comb, one side remaining. Rounded at the proximal end, with a straight side edge. Seven teeth evident; three are complete (one has been broken and glued back together). Horizontal incised mark where the teeth meet the head. Surface is weathered.