Planetarium Highlight:
Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival
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Mostly complete shark tooth pendant, broken on one side of the root at the suspension hole. Another complete suspension hole on the other side of the root. Natural serrations on both sides of the tooth to the tip.
Complete bone pendant with suspension hole at the proximal end, slightly curved to a dull point at the distal end.
Complete bone pendant in the shape of a koru spiral.
Complete bone pendant. Curved with suspension hole at one end.
Complete seal tooth pendant. Curved with broken suspension hole at root.
Complete tooth pendant, probably from a seal or dog. Suspension hole at the root. Split from gum line to tip.
Pounamu pendant. Light green with high translucency. Auhuka variety, Te Koroka source. Proximal end has a projection knob for suspension, the sides of which appear to be partially broken. Slight curved projection about halfway down one side edge. Distal edge is oblique.
Water-worn pebble with suspension hole drilled through from both sides. Light brown with blotches of purple (artificially stained?).
Pendant made from a seal tooth. Two cut rectangular suspension holes at the root. Crack along one side from root to tip.
Piece of kōkōwai (dark red ochre).