Taoka whakarākei

Complete tattoo chisel, comb variety. Hafting end is long with no reductions. Some of the teeth along the cutting edge are broken.

Broken tattoo chisel.

Broken tattoo chisel, broken at both ends.

Broken tattoo chisel, upper portion remaining. Sides taper to the hafting end.

Complete tattoo chisel. Sides taper to hafting end. Sharp teeth along cutting edge.

Broken tattoo chisel, mid-portion remaining, broken at both ends. Broken teeth along cutting edge.

Complete tattoo chisel. There are two prongs at hafting end. Three teeth along cutting edge.

Complete tattoo chisel. Sides reduced until flaring at end. Sharp teeth along cutting edge. Striations on surface at hafting end.

Complete tattoo chisel. Small fragment missing from hafting end, one of two prongs broken off. On the lower portion there are serrations on both sides. Sharp teeth along cutting edge.

Complete inanga pounamu pendant. Cross section is rectangular, coming to a point at the distal end. Suspension hole at the proximal end has been drilled from both sides. The proximal end has some flaking. The point is sharp.

Complete pounamu pendant. Adze shape. The suspension hole in the proximal end has been drilled from both sides. The proximal end has retouching along the poll. There is minor demarcation between poll and blade, with the sides reducing towards the poll. The bevel is continuous with the blade. the cutting edge is blunt and curved. There is some chipping along the lateral margins.

Complete pounamu pendant. Light green, chatoyant with darker green inclusions. Surface is ground smooth. Some reduction at the proximal end, with an off-centre suspension hole drilled from both sides. Straight, coming to a dull point at the distal end.