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Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival
Taoka Maori
Partially manufactured fishhook point showing drill work along one side. Previously broken in two pieces and glued back together.
Broken one-piece fishhook, all remaining except tip and head.
Broken one-piece fishhook, base and shank remaining. Large knob at head.
Broken one-piece fishhook, shank remaining. Knobs on head of shank. Basal notch.
Complete one-piece fishhook. Knobs on head of shank. Point has an incurved tip.
Broken one-piece fishhook, base remaining, with two knobs.
Complete one-piece fishhook. The point has an upper, internal barb and the head has an external and internal knob.
Broken one-piece fishhook, tip and head not present.
Complete shank from composite fishhook. Curved with knobs on head and notches at end of base for lashing point. Hook was previously broken in two piece and glued back together at base.
Complete fishhook point. Internal and external barbs with serrations. Notches at base.
Complete fishhook point. Straight with serrations and six worn, blunt barbs. Notches at base.
complete straight fishhook point. 2 barbs on one edge, 1 barb on the other. 8 serrations above the 2 barbs to the tip. 9 serrations above the 1 barb to the tip. 2 notches in the base below that.