Taoka whakarākei

Broken pounamu/nephrite pendant, large piece missing from one side of the distal end. Has been burnt to a cream/white colour on the distal end; light green and grey on the proximal end. Surface has been ground, but has feather fractures on distal end and across the centre. One side edge is straight and the other is slightly curved. Proximal end is tapered, with a suspension hole drilled from both sides, slightly off-centre due to one side edge being at an angle. Distal edge is rounded and chipped.

Unfinished pounamu/nephrite pendant. Has been burnt white, silver, and light grey. Rectangular cross section. Surface is ground, but has cracked and flaked off in some places. Tapered to a point at the proximal end, with an incomplete suspension hole. Side edges are straight. Distal end is squared off, with a bevel on one side demarcated by a line.

Broken bone comb, portion of head broken off as well as five of ten teeth. Remaining teeth are also broken in various places and glued back together. One side edge of the head has a facial carving depicted by two oblong perforations, a rounded projection, and incised marks, including an eye.

Nephrite/pounamu pendant. Oxidized cream and light brown colour. Surface is ground smooth. Proximal end has a notched projection with a broken out suspension hole. One side edge of the projection has another drill mark, possibly indicating a second broken suspension hole. Curves and tapers to a dull point at the distal end.

Unfinished pounamu pendant. Dark green kawakawa variety, chatoyant and highly translucent. Sides are ground smooth but some edges are broken and chipped. Suspension hole at the proximal end, nearly broken out. Cutting mark running from just below suspension hole to distal end. Distal end juts to one side at an angle. Inside curve of angle is worked on the side edge.

Broken bone comb glued onto a piece of wood. Head is square with straight edges. Seven teeth are all broken in multiple pieces. Teeth are rounded at the distal end.

Complete string of 12 glass trade beads. They are of varying size, but all small. They are strung on a straight piece of muka, tied at both ends.

Complete bone pendant. Mostly straight, but slightly curved at the distal end. Suspension hole which has been drilled with a metal tool.

Complete bone pendant. Knob at one end and curved to a point at other end. Serrations along both sides.

Broken bone comb, portions of teeth broken. Three teeth remaining. Proximal end is squared off. Surface is smooth with sawing marks on the back between the teeth.

Set of four pendants strung together via suspension holes with a piece of black ribbon. One is a pounamu pendant, mid-green in colour, high translucency, square in cross-section, and squared off at each end. The other three are mako shark teeth pendants. One has purple sealing wax at the root, and the other two have red sealing wax.

Broken bone comb, head and two teeth remaining. Proximal end is rounded with a slightly oblique edge. Side edges are straight. Cross section is concave. Two out of the four teeth have broken off. Sawing marks are evident on both sides above the broken teeth.