Taoka whakarākei

Broken shark's tooth pendant, broken at the root and burnt. Naturally-occurring serrations along the sides from the gum line to the tip.

Complete shark tooth pendant. Two suspension holes are drilled into the root, one is chipped. The suspension holes are drilled from both sides.

Burnt shark's tooth pendant, broken at the root. Drill mark at the root indicating a broken suspension hole. Naturally-occurring serrations along the sides from the gum line to the tip.

Burnt shark's tooth pendant, broken at the root and at the tip. Drill marks at the root indicating a broken suspension hole. Naturally-occurring serrations along the sides from the gum line.

Burnt shark's tooth pendant, broken at the suspension hole. Naturally-occurring serrations along the sides from the gum line to the tip.

Burnt shark's tooth pendant, broken at the root. Naturally-occurring serrations along the sides from the gum line to the tip.

Complete shark tooth pendant. Three suspension holes are drilled into the root, one is chipped.The suspension holes are drilled from both sides.

Mostly complete pounamu pendant, small piece broken off distal end. Light green, light grey, and silver inanga variety. Feature fractures and low transparency. Surface is ground with a sawing mark on one side of the proximal end. Proximal end is rounded with a slightly off-centre suspension hole drilled from both sides. Side edges taper to the broken distal end with a reduction on one side.

Complete shark's tooth pendant. Burnt with suspension hole at the root. Sides of the root have been squared off. Naturally-occurring serrations along the sides from the gum line to the tip.

Burnt shark's tooth pendant, broken at the root. Naturally-occurring serrations along the sides from the gum line to the tip.

Complete shark tooth pendant. Three suspension holes are drilled into the root. The suspension holes are drilled from both sides.

Complete shark tooth pendant. Two suspension holes are drilled into the root, one is chipped. The suspension holes are drilled from both sides. There is a large portion of the proper right side of the tooth missing. There is a portion of the proper left back missing. The tooth has been repaired in the past, along the join of the tooth and root.