Serrated Pearl-shell Disk

452-312-PSD

ATIAHARA 3 (click on the image to see an enlarged scan)

Trolling-lure Point (pearl-shell)

452-312-TLP

ATIAHARA 3 , see Sled Type comparative diagram

Bone Tattooing Needle

452-312-TNB-2

ATIAHARA 3 , see also a Needle from ATIAHARA 5

Double Notched Pearl-shell Fishhook

452-312-PSH-1f (99)

the very tight bend of this fragment strongly suggests that this rare (one only) example derives from an Acute Recurved Point hook.

Drilled Porpoise Tooth Pendant

452-312-PDT-3

compare this with Moa Hunter examples from the Wairau Bar burials, R. Duff 1956, The Moa-Hunter Period of the Maori Culture, Plate 23.

Small Pearl-shell Fishhook

452-312-PSH-1 (99)

this thumbnail image is the true size of this delicate specimen.

Large Tattooing Needle Blank (bone)

452-312-TNB-4

this nearly finished blank only requires the lateral incisions which produce the needle points

Two more Blanks!

452-312-TNB-5 452-312-TNB-6

these blanks are very rare treasures which may yield important comparative data

Large unfinished Adze, Type 4A

452-312-4Aa-1f compare it with this, a finished example.

these early 4A adze forms can also be seen in the Moa Hunter adzes, see Duff, 1956, Plate 31 A. (example 2 ) from Wairau

Round Hammerstone

452-312-HSB-2 (99)

found close to the 4A Adze above, shown in a cutting wedge down position

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