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Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival
Taoka Maori
Incomplete triangular cross-section minnow lure fragment made from dark grey stone. Base portion present only. Base also has flattened area for lashing.
Complete stone minnow lure shank. Hole through head, small points on shoulder of head. Notches on flat side of base. Cross-section is triangular.
Almost complete triangular cross-section minnow lure made from stone. Head and base portions both present, however the base has small portion eroded away.
Broken straight stone shank, mid-section remaining. Triangular cross section.
Stone minnow shank. Triangular cross-section. Barbs on both sides of head.
Complete stone minnow lure shank. Black with dark gray flecks, ground smooth. Triangular cross section. Perforation at the head, drilled from both sides. Two notches on side edges of the head. Head comes to a point. Tapers toward the base.
Complete stone minnow shank. Dark grey, ground smooth. Triangular cross section. Head comes to a dull point. Tapers toward the base, which has a flattened notch on the top edge.
Complete curved fishhook point, with wide base.
Complete curved fishhook point with basal barb.
Mostly complete fishhook point, with all remaining except very end of tip. Notch towards the base.
Mostly complete curved fishhook point, with all remaining except very tip of point. Notch at base.
Mostly complete curved fishhook point, with all remaining except very end of tip. Notch towards the base.