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Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D65.1401

Broken bone bird spear point. Four barbs remaining.

Broken kahawai lure, in two pieces. Two knobs on head of the shank. There is a curved point with an internal barb, and a notch on the external side of the base attached to the paua shell shank by muka.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D65.1442

Complete bird spear point, broken at the base. There are 6 barbs remaining. Smooth along both sides.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D65.1444

Bone bird spear point. Surface is very worn. Five worn barbs on one side and notches on the other side.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D65.1445

Incomplete bird spear point. Broken base. Three barbs. Notches along the side with no barbs.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

D65.1446

Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining. Small perforation through base.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D65.1447

Broken bird spear point with two complete barbs and one broken barb remaining.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D65.1448

Broken bird spear point, tip remaining. Two complete barbs and one broken barb at the broken end.

Point, Bird Spear

Taoka Māori

D65.1449

Complete bird spear point, broken at the base. There are 2 barbs remaining. Notches along the side with barbs and serrations along the base of the other side.