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Taoka Māori
Fishhook Point is mostly complete. Broken on one side of base. Fishhook point curved, and sharply curves interiorly at tip. Some external serration near tip.
Fishhook point is not complete; base remaining only. Base chipped at interior corner. Two notches on exterior edge. Fishhook point fragment is curved.
Fishhook point is not complete; tip not present and broken at base. Fishhook point fragment is curved toward tip.
Kā taputapu
Complete stone blade. Dark grey in colour. Bifacial retouch on both lateral margins. Polished longitudinal ridge and distal portion.
Broken rough-out (Blade remaining) Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is flaked. Butt is not present. Bevel and cutting edge unfinished.
Broken adze (upper butt remaining). Stone. Mid grey, light grey, dark brown, light brown. Cross-section is oval. Surface is mostly bruised, some flaking. Edge where broken from rest of adze very smooth. Pounawea Isd. written on front.
Broken adze (poll end of butt remaining). Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is semi-circular, back flattened. Surface is bruised, ground on back, some flaking at poll. Pounawea Is. written on back.
Broken adze (Unknown fragment remaining) Surface is bruised.
Broken adze (unknown portion). Stone. Mid grey and mid brown. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on 2 sides, flaked on 1 side, and bruised on 1 side. Pounawea Is. written on one side.
Broken rough-out (Butt remaining.) Cross-section triangular. Surface is mostly flaked. No differentiation between butt and blade. Blade not present.
Broken adze (fragment of butt remaining). Stone. Dark grey, and light grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is bruised, some flaking. Pounawea Is. written on front.
Broken adze (portion of butt remaining). Stone. Black, mid grey and light grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is rough on broken edges, bruised on other surfaces. Pounawea written on broken side.
Unfinished adze. Triangular cross-section. The surface is roughly flaked. Dark grey stone with white specks. There is a reduction in the stone at the front of the butt, and a roughly pointed shoulder. The bevel is demarcated by an irregular ridge. The cutting edge is narrow and irregular.
Broken one-piece fishhook, shank and base remaining. Knobs at head of shank. Notches on external side of base, one in centre, and three on either side.
Broken fishhook tab, partially manufactured fishhook. Drill marks.
Complete curved fishhook point.
Fishhook Point is complete. It is slightly curved with three serrations at base, and an interior barb.
Fishhook point is complete. Fishhook point is straight, with serration along the interior edge and interior barb. It has one rounded interior notch at the base.
Fishhook point is mostly complete; broken at base corner. Fishhook point is curved inwards at tip, and serrated along the exterior edge.
Mahi kai ki tai
Complete sinker with three shallow parallel lashing grooves and one shallow lashing groove around the perimeter.