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Taoka Puoro
Unfinished flute. Cut at one end, other end widening to the bone joint. Wider end is very cracked.
Mostly complete but unfinished flute. One end is chipped. There are no perforations. There are cracks from the chipped end into the middle of the flute.
Complete flute, ends unfinished, and one end chipped. There are two perforations along the top. There are two cracks that run the length of the flute, filled with adhesive. The surface is covered with residue from tape.
Complete flute, with small fragments missing from either end. There are three perforations along the top. There is a drill mark at the proximal end. The distal end is darker than the proximal end.
Broken flute, longitudinal fragment remaining. One end is finished. There are two X marks and one diagonal striation on the surface.
Complete flute. There are four perforations, three along the top, and one at the end. Groups of diagonal striations wrap around the flute. There is a crack that runs through the perforations, and others along the length of the flute.
Small fragment of flute. Cutting marks on surface.
Broken flute, longitudinal fragment remaining. There is one complete perforation and one partial.
Broken flute, longitudinal fragment remaining. Finished at one end. No perforations.
Complete flute. There are four perfectly even perforations. There is residue from tape around one end.
Broken flute, one end remaining. There is one perforation. There are two visible repairs where the flute was previously broken.
Broken flute, one end remaining. There are no perforations. There is a surface crack that runs from side to side.