Taoka whakarākei

Broken bone pendant, upper portion and front side remaining. Straight with suspension hole. Pink discoloration on surface.

Broken bone pendant, upper portion remaining. Curved with drilled suspension hole.

Complete bone pendant. Curved with a suspension hole and carved to a point.

Incomplete bone pendant. Straight with two drill marks at one end, indicating an unfinished suspension hole.

Complete tattoo chisel, of comb variety. There are deep striations at the hafting end that run latitudinally. There are fine teeth along the cutting edge.

Complete tattoo chisel, of comb variety. One notch on either side and on the end of the hafting end, forming two prongs. Sharp teeth along cutting edge, some broken off.

Complete tattoo chisel. Hafting end is shaped with three shallow notches, one on each side of end. Sides taper towards the cutting edge. Two teeth remain along the cutting edge, one broken off.

Complete bone pendant or cloak pin. Curved to a point at the distal end. Surface is polished. Suspension hole at the proximal end. Slight kink carved about one third of the way below the suspension hole.

Piece of worked nephrite/pounamu, possibly a broken pendant. Mid green kahurangi variety with high translucency. Surface is ground smooth. Three projections remaining, two of which are broken at the ends and the other is rounded. Edges are curved and polished.

Complete bone pendant. Curved with a suspension hole at one end.

Broken bone comb, head remaining. Rounded at the proximal end. A carved head is projecting off one side edge; mouth and tongue indicated by incised marks. Evidence of 24 or 25 teeth, all broken at the base of the head.

Pounamu pendant. Light green inanga variety. Broken proximal end with drill mark on one side indicating an unfinished suspension hole. Distal end pointed.