Taoka Puoro

Partially manufactured flute.

Complete flute. Cross-section more oval than circular. There are triple-lined striations wrapping across it diagonally, in a crosshatched pattern. There are three perforations along the top, and one partial perforation at the proximal end. There are visible repairs where previously broken at the proximal end.

Fragment of partially manufactured flute. Remaining end is finished with a perforation. There are two more drill marks along the top, one very faint, and another just at the broken edge. There are cutting marks around the flute just before the broken end, possibly to be reworked into another object. Cracked.

Partially manufactured flute. Finished at one end, with a drilled perforation. The other end is broken.

Complete flute. There are three perforations along the top. There are visible repairs where previously broken.

Complete but unfinished flute. There are two small fragments missing. Visible repairs where previously broken. There is one perforation at the undecorated end. On one side there are darkened striations in a complicated design featuring a number of patterns including horizontal lines, chevron, and spirals.

Unfinished flute. There are four perforations, two on the side and two along the top. One of the perforations on the side is unusually wide. There are two indentations that indicate a slight drill mark, one on the side and one along the top. On the unperforated side there is a small area of diagonal striations. There is a crack in the flute at this end. There is dried residue from tape, where the crack had been wrapped.

Unfinished flute. This length of bone is cut but not smoothed on both ends, there are chips at both ends. There are two partial perforations.

Broken flute, longitudinal fragment remaining. Both ends finished. There are two partial perforations along the broken edge.

Cast of a nguru. Painted dark brown with silver paint representing paua shell inlay throughout. Two holes on the top side near the proximal end and one at the distal end. Three carved figures on surface; at the neck of the centre figure is an angled perforation for suspension. Eye and geometric carvings around the perimeter of the proximal end.

Cast of double-barrelled pūtōrino. Painted dark brown. Proximal end has a facial carving with protruding tongue. Two holes in centre top of each barrel form the mouths of two opposite-facing carvings. Tapering toward the distal end, with another face carving. Figures have gold paint around their eyes. Six groups of fibre bindings are represented by dark yellow paint.

Complete bone flute. There are three perforations along the top of the flute and two perforations at the end on the side, one broken. There is the start of two decorative patterns. On the side with the perforations there are striations in a chevron pattern, and on the other side there are striations in a crosshatched pattern.