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Cultural Group

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Owlet moth

Invertebrates

IV76144

Owlet moth

Invertebrates

IV74484

Owlet moth

Invertebrates

IV74485

Owlet moth

Invertebrates

IV74486

Pendant, He Kura

Taoka Maori

D20.340

Complete pounamu pendant. Green with brown inclusions and high transparency, especially on the distal end. Surface has been ground smooth. Rounded and tapered at the proximal end. Suspension hole drilled from both sides and a sawing mark across the suspension hole on one side. Distal end is very oblique and sharp. May have been reworked from an adze as the distal end resembles a cutting edge with a bevel on one side.

Microlith

Antiquities

E43.589

Point, Microlith

Antiquities

E43.595

Flake, Microlith

Antiquities

E43.603

Figurine

Antiquities, Archaeology

E28.38

Kahawai Lure

Taoka Maori

D25.1516

Complete kahawai lure. Wooden shank with knobs at head and large knob at base. Paua shell inlay. Straight bone point with internal barb. Lashings and twisted cord at head and base.

Kahawai Lure

Taoka Maori

D25.1518

Complete kahawai lure. Wooden shank with knobs at head and large knob at base. Paua shell inlay. Straight bone point with internal barb. Lashings at base and head with twisted cord at head.

Scarab

Antiquities

E43.615