New Acquisitions

Middle piece of a partially manufactured fishhook.

Broken shank, with point side remaining, broken at base. Slight notches at shank point end for connecting to composite fishhook point.

Broken shank, upper shank remaining, broken before base. Knobs on head.

Complete seal tooth. Reduced and worked around the distal end of the root. Surface polished.

Complete kahawai lure. Wooden shank with paua shell inlay. Straight bone point with internal barb. Lashings at head and base.

Broken kahawai lure, iron shank and lashings remaining. Remnants of paua shell inlay and lashings attached to iron shank at head and base. Braided cord attached at head.

Broken point, distal end remaining.

Broken curved fishhook point, midsection remaining, broken at both ends.

Broken curved fishhook point, possibly of one-piece fishhook. Midsection remaining, broken at both ends.

Broken curved fishhook point, base remaining.

Broken fishhook fragment, possibly from one-piece fishhook. Base and lower portion remaining.

Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining. There is a notch on the lower external side. Bone is burned.