New Acquisitions

incomplete (blade, bevel and butt present) trapezoidal, the front narrower than the back The surface is ground with some flaking. No differentiation between the butt and blade. the bevel is curved and continuous with the blade. One-piece fishhook fragment missing point and tip. Head and shank intact, with bait notch at beginning of base.

Partially manufactured hook.

Broken moa bone point, tip remaining. Distal end is pointed.

Fishhook tab, drilled along one side.

Large moa bone point, distal end sharpened.

Broken threader, medial portion remaining of large threader. There is a perforation at the proximal end.

Complete moa bone point, distal end sharpened.

Complete, curved, fishhook point with lower, external notches.

Complete but unfinished toggle. Both ends finished, but no perforation.

Unfinished toggle. Finished at both ends, no perforation.

Partially complete patu aruhe made of bone. Blade has a portion broken off on one side. Handle is very tapered where it meets the butt. Round cross-section.

Complete patu aruhe made of bone. Handle tapered towards the butt. Bottom of blade is reduced all the way around, forming a bevel toward the flat centre.