Taoka whakarākei

Pounamu pendant. Mid-green kawakawa variety. Cross section is lenticular. Drill mark on one side of the proximal end indicates an unfinished suspension hole. Proximal edge is rounded and distal edge comes to a point.

Broken pounamu pendant, medial portion remaining. Dark green kawakawa variety. Square cross section with slightly rounded side edges. Surface is ground. Tapered at one end.

Broken pounamu pendant, distal portion remaining. Dark green and black kawakawa variety. Surface is ground. Sawing mark along one side edge. Distal edge is chipped and bruised.

Complete shell pendant with large suspension hole. Notches along the edges.

Complete tattoo chisel. Hafting end has a notch on either side. Cutting end is sharp and curved. There are striations on the lower portion of the chisel, running longitudinally.

Broken shark tooth pendant. Broken drilled suspension hole at the root. Sides of the root are straight, with natural serrations along the sides of the tooth.

Small ring of worked dentalium shell used as a necklace bead. Three grooves around the sides.

Small ring of worked dentalium shell, used as a necklace bead. Three grooves around the sides, small piece of one side broken off.

Broken piece of worked bone, possibly a pendant or mat pin. Straight and tapered to a point on the remaining end.

Broken and burnt piece of worked bone, possibly a pendant or cloak pin fragment. Straight with a polished surface. Remaining end is tapered.

Piece of broken worked bone, possibly a fragment of a pendant or cloak pin. Straight and tapered to a point on the remaining end.

Complete pendant made from a seal tooth. Sides of the root have been carved to form a square cross-section. Suspension hole at the root end.