Taoka whakarākei

Complete tattoo chisel. There are two notches on one side of the chisel, approximately equidistant from either end. There is a latitudinal striation below the lower notch across the width of the chisel, followed by short striations all along the same side. Cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Complete tattoo chisel. Cutting edge is oblique and sharp.

Complete tattoo chisel. This one is unusually wide. Cutting edge is sharp and straight.

Complete tattoo chisel. Hafting end reduced with a notch on either side. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, though chipped. Distinct bevel down to cutting edge.

Complete tattoo chisel, possibly unfinished. The proximal end has a notch on either side. One surface of the chisel has darkened striations in a cross-hatched pattern. The proximal end is sharp but chipped.

Broken tattoo chisel, upper portion remaining. Hafting end is reduced at both corners. The cutting edge is broken off.

Broken tattoo chisel, mostly complete but chipped along cutting edge. Small teeth along remaining length of cutting edge.

Complete tattoo chisel, though unfinished. Deep reduction at end of hafting edge, from perforation drilled though and then lengthened. Cutting edge is blunt and curved, with grooves that would become teeth.

Complete bone pendant. Straight with four notches carved near the proximal end. Tapered at the proximal end. Comes to a point at the distal end.

Broken and burnt bone comb. All four teeth have broken in several pieces and been glued back together. Two teeth are complete and pointed at the distal end; however one has come unglued. Head is squared off on the proximal end, with cut marks at the base on both sides. Tapered to form shoulders where the head meets the teeth.

Unfinished bone comb. Sawing marks outline four teeth, which are all broken at various points at the distal end. Proximal edge also has sawing marks and has been snapped off.

Mostly complete bone comb, one tooth (out of five) snapped off at the base. Remaining four teeth are relatively short in comparison to the size of the head. Sawing marks visible on head above teeth. Surface is smooth with polishing marks evident throughout.