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Shank fragment

Taoka Māori

X2017.381

Broken shank, upper remaining. Knobs at head.

Fishhook Point

Taoka Māori

X2017.382

Complete straight fishhook point, with internal barb at tip. Notches along one edge.

Fishhook fragment

Taoka Māori

X2017.454

Broken one-piece fishhook, shank and base remaining. Knobs at head and at base. External notches at base.

Blade

Kā taputapu

X2018.113

Broken dark red porcellanite blade, termination not present. Flake scars on the dorsal surface.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

X2018.26

Broken curved fishhook point, tip remaining.

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Māori

X2018.27

Broken incomplete fishhook tab, in two pieces, but missing several other pieces. Sides are smoothed and shaped, drill marks around the centre.

Fishhook point fragment

Taoka Māori

X2018.28

Broken curved fishhook point. Bone is burnt.

Blade

Kā taputapu

X2018.316

Broken and split silcrete blade, distal portion remaining, split on the right lateral margin. Light yellow and white in colour. Unifacial retouch on the ventral surface of the right lateral margin.

Blade

Kā taputapu

X2018.320

Broken silcrete blade that has the distal portion remaining. It is mid brown and light grey in colour. There is unifacial retouching on the proper left lateral margin of the ventral surface.

Sinker, Māhē

Mahi kai ki tai

X2018.379

Complete sinker with shallow transverse lashing groove.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

X2018.38

Complete bone pendant. Straight with suspension hole at the proximal end.

Sinker, Māhē

Mahi kai ki tai

X2018.400

Complete sinker with a shallow transverse lashing groove.