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Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival
Taoka Maori
Broken threader, long portion remaining with sharpened distal end. broken around the proximal end.
Broken bone pendant or cloak pin, middle portion remaining. Slightly curved. Broken suspension hole at the proximal end.
Straight piece of worked bone, broken at each end. Surface is polished.
Fragment of moa bone, worked into tab shape. Bottom edge showing curve.
Complete adze. Cross-section of blade is trapezoidal with front narrower than back, cross section of butt is triangular. Surface is ground. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, with front reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp and straight. "Kaikorai Mouth" inscription
Silcrete core that is cream and light grey in colour. There is no cortex present.
Silcrete core that is light grey and light brown in colour. There is no cortex present.
Antiquities
Archives
undated, Ethnological Endowment - appointment of committee
Copy of portion of letter, 25/09/1920, W. J. Anderson to H.D.Skinner, W. Fels Donation
Notice, 25/09/1920, W.B Benham to H D Skinner, Meeting of the Ethnological Committee notice
notice, 10/06/1924, The Australian Museum, Sydney to H D Skinner, Transfer of ethnological material, includes transfer list of specimens