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Fishing & Trapping T&E, Point

Taoka Māori

D45.1170

Complete bone point or shellfish picker. Epiphysis on proximal end. Distal end is fine and sharp.

Fishing & Trapping T&E, Point

Taoka Māori

D45.1171

Complete bone point or shellfish picker. Partial epiphysis on proximal end. Distal end is fine and sharp.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D45.1173

Bone pendant, broken at the proximal end. Curved to a point at the distal end.

Shank

Taoka Māori

D45.1179

Complete shank although the very tip of the head is missing. There is a perforation at the bottom of the base and all along the shank are corresponding notches on both sides.

Fishhook Tab, Matau

Taoka Māori

D45.1184

Broken tab of complete fishhook. Point, tip and portion of centre broken off. Seven drill holes evident and large shank knob present at the head.

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Māori

D45.1185

Partially manufactured fishhook

Fishhook fragment

Taoka Māori

D45.1388

Broken, curved fishhook with the head, shank and base remaining. There is an upper, interior knob at the bottom of the head and an exterior knob on top of the head.

seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D45.1390

Seal tooth, split in half.

seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D45.1391

Seal tooth, split in half and broken at the tooth tip.

seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D45.1392

Seal tooth, split in half and broken at the root of the base.

Blade

Kā taputapu

D45.1399

Broken grey silcrete blade, medial portion still remaining. Proximal end has been repaired. There is slight retouch on the left ventral face.

Fishhook fragment

Taoka Māori

D45.1409

Broken one-piece fishhook, shank remaining. Knobs on head of shank.

seal tooth

Taoka Māori

D45.1411

Large seal tooth, split in half, with prominent natural ridges at the base of the root.

Broken adze (all but cutting edge remaining). Stone. Mid grey, light grey, and light brown. Cross-section is oval. Surface is mostly ground, flaking on sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel and cutting edge not present. Pounawea. written on front.