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Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D29.5274

Broken bone pendant, upper portion remaining. Curved with suspension hole, part of which has broken off.

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka whakarākei

D29.5275

Bone pendant, broken at the top (no suspension hole present). Carved to a point at the other end. Four notches on each side.

Gorge

Taoka Māori

D29.5278

Broken fish gorge, one end remaining.

Picker

Taoka Māori

D29.5284

Complete picker, small fragment missing from proximal end.

Threader

Taoka Māori

D29.5286

Broken threader, long portion remaining with sharp distal end. broken around the proximal end.

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Māori

D29.5289

Fishhook tab, partially manufactured fishhook. Hole drilled through centre.

Fishhook Tab

Taoka Māori

D29.5290

Fishhook tab, partially manufactured fishhook. Two large holes drilled through centre.

Flute, Kōauau

Taoka Puoro

D29.5293

Broken flute, longitudinal fragment remaining. There is a single perforation, and a partial perforation at one end. There are diagonal striations decorating the surface.

Complete tattoo chisel, of comb variety. Hafting end has three deep notches on either side, and a wide and deep notch at the end of the chisel. The cutting edge has sharp teeth, last tooth on the proper right side broken off.