Archaeology

Complete bone point. Distal end reduced to a fine point. Epiphysis on the proximal end.

Broken adze (Butt remaining). Basalt. Black, and light grey. Cross-section is semi-circular, front flattened. Surface is flaked. Sides taper slightly towards poll.

Complete seal or dog tooth.

Broken roughout. Basalt. Dark grey and light grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is flaked and bruised. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Cutting edge and bevel either unfinished or broken off. Pounawea written on back.

Complete adze. Basalt. Black, light grey and mid brown. Cross-section is oval. Surface is mostly ground, some bruising on sides and butt, flaking on butt. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced forming small shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Pounawea written on front.

Moa bone slab.

Shank, possibly of one-piece fishhook. Knob at head of shank.

Complete curved fishhook point. Perforation through base. Serrations on external lower side. Manufactured from dog jaw.

Complete curved fishhook point.

Complete toggle. There are two perforations, one in the centre and one on the side near the edge. Where previously broken, there are two visible repairs. The end opposite to the second perforation is serrated.

Complete curved fishhook point. Notch on external side of base. Serrations from notch to tip.

Complete adze. Pounamu. Mid green, light green, light grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground on proper right of back and on proper left of front, and bevel. Other surfaces are flaked and bruised. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll, which is quite pointed. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped on proper right side. "Murdering Beach" written on sticker on front.