Taoka whakarākei

Complete pounamu pendant. Dark green and mid green in colour. Circular cross-section. Slightly reduced at the proximal end, with a suspension hole drilled from both sides. Proximal edge is squared off. Tapered to a dull point at the distal end.

Complete pounamu pendant. Mid-green in colour. Surface is ground. Cross-section is circular. Slightly tapered at the proximal end with a suspension hole drilled from both sides. Distal end is rounded.

Complete shark tooth pendant. Small suspension hole at the centre of the root. Root appears to have been painted red, possibly to resemble sealing wax? Naturally-occurring serrations running along both sides from the gum line to the tip.

Mostly complete pounamu pendant, broken at the suspension hole. Light green and light brown with silver inclusions. Surface is ground with some flaking on the sides. Tapering toward the proximal end. Distal end is straight and sharp, with a bevel demarcated by a line on each side. Distal end is similar to a cutting edge, indicating that this may have been reworked from an adze.

Nephrite/pounamu pendant. Dark green and black kawakawa variety. Surface and edges have been ground smooth. Suspension hole broken out at the proximal end, drilled from both sides.

Nephrite/pounamu pendant. Light green inanga variety. Surface is ground smooth. Large curved reduction on one side. Tapering at the proximal end, with a suspension hole drilled from both sides. Distal end is oblique with a bevel on one side.

Mostly complete pounamu pendant, broken at the suspension hole. Possibly reworked from a chisel. Dark brown and green waikokopu variety. Surface is ground. Square cross section. Tapered at each end. Bevel demarcated by a line on the proximal end, just below the suspension hole. Distal end is rounded, with an indented bevel, demarcated by a change in surface. Remnants of red paint or wax on one side.

Complete pounamu pendant. Green with brown inclusions and high transparency, especially on the distal end. Surface has been ground smooth. Rounded and tapered at the proximal end. Suspension hole drilled from both sides and a sawing mark across the suspension hole on one side. Distal end is very oblique and sharp. May have been reworked from an adze as the distal end resembles a cutting edge with a bevel on one side.

Piece of worked pounamu/nephrite. Pale green tangiwai variety, high translucency. Surface is ground on one side and flaked on other side. Small rounded proximal projection with notches on either side at base, possibly meant to function as a suspension device, worn as a pendant. Four pointed projections, two on each side edge, most notable on the distal edge, which is oblique.

Burnt ivory pendant, broken at each end. Curved with drill mark at the proximal end, indicating a broken suspension hole.

Complete pounamu pendant. Light green inanga variety. Surface is ground with a groove/sawing mark on one side. Proximal end is squared off with a suspension hole drilled from both sides. Distal end is tapered to a sharp point.

Mostly complete bone pendant, broken on the proximal end at the suspension hole. Straight and tapered to a point at the distal end.