Taoka whakarākei

Complete nephrite/pounamu pendant, reworked from a chisel. Dark green and black kawakawa variety. Surface is ground. Proximal end has been reduced and rounded, with a suspension hole drilled from both sides at the narrowest part. Distal end is tapered with a rounded bevel on one side.

Complete bone pendant in the shape of a fishhook shank. Two knobs at head and slightly curved toward base. Internal bone structure is visible throughout.

Bone hei matau (fishhook pendant). Previously broken in several pieces and glued back together. Drilled suspension hole at proximal end. Barbed point, small part broken off at the tip and the barb.

Complete seal tooth pendant. Curved with broken suspension hole at root.

Complete tooth pendant, probably from a seal or dog. Suspension hole at the root. Split from gum line to tip.

Complete shark's tooth pendant. Two complete suspension holes at the root. Naturally-occurring serrations along the sides from the gum line to the tip.

Complete tattoo chisel, of comb variety. Hafting end of chisel is complex. On the proper right side is has a deep notch followed by three smaller notches. On the proper left side there is a deep notch, with two smaller notches. The end of the chisel has a deep notch. There are three sharp teeth at the cutting edge of the chisel.

Complete shark's tooth pendant.Two suspension holes at the root, one broken and one complete. Naturally-occurring serrations from the gum line to the tip.

Paua shell containing ground kōkōwai (red ochre). Perforation drilled at one end.

Complete pounamu pendant. Dark green tangiwai variety. Chatoyant with high translucency. Surface is ground. Cross section is lenticular. Tapered and rounded at each end. Suspension hole drilled from both sides at proximal end.

Dark green pounamu hei tiki made using lapidary machinery. Suspension hole at forehead. Head turned towards left with intricate and well-defined facial features. Arms resting on thighs. Legs curved at underneath body. Perforations at arms and legs. Back flat. Front surface highly polished.

Complete pounamu pendant with a red cord necklace attached. Dark green tangiwai variety, highly translucent. Surface is ground smooth. Straight with rounded edges. Tapering toward the proximal end, which has an off-centre suspension hole. Distal end is curved with a slight bevel-like reduction on one side.