Planetarium Highlight:
Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival
Whakarite kai
Complete sinker with shallow transverse lashing groove.
Taoka Māori
Split silcrete blade, proper left lateral margin remaining. Bifacial retouch on lateral margin and on the distal edge.
He kura
Broken bone comb, head remaining. Previously broken in two pieces and glued back together. Rounded corners at the proximal end; sides straight. Evidence of 7 teeth, all broken at the base with a horizontal sawing mark visible.
Broken bone pendant, distal end remaining. Slightly curved and tapering to a point at the distal end.
Broken bone point, one end remaining, manufactured from hollow bone.
Broken bird spear point, midsection remaining. Visible repair near tip. Four barbs, the barb closest to the base is broken.
Straight fishhook point. Internal barb and notches on external side of base with serrations to tip.
Complete curved fishhook point, with internal barb with notches on external side of base.
Complete straight fishhook point, with internal barb and notches on external side of base.
Complete curved fishhook point, with internal barb and notches on external side of base.
Complete curved fishhook point, has been previously broken into two pieces then glued back together. With internal barb and notches on the external side of base.