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Complete sinker with very deep transverse lashing groove.

Complete fishhook point, barbed and mostly straight with notches at base.

Complete curved fishhook point, chipped at base.

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, with flaking around poll. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, slight demarcation on proper right side. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, small chip towards proper right side. "Onepoto" written on front.

Bone bird spear point, small part of tip not present. Three barbs.

Complete bone bird spear point. Four barbs.

Complete chisel. Pounamu. Light green, cream. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is ground, small amount of bruising on front edges. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, very lightly chipped on both corners of cutting edge. Tarewai Point written on front.

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly bruised. Sides and back of blade are ground. No differentiation between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, blade is sharp and curved.

Complete bone shank from composite fishhook. Rectangular cross-section. Perforation at head. Six large notches at base.

Complete sinker with a deep transverse lashing groove.

Broken slate knife, haft and one lateral margin remaining. Small section of cutting edge is present which is sharp. Surface is ground on both sides, although there is some flaking around the edges.

Broken slate knife that has a section of the haft remaining. Surface is ground on one side and bruised and flaked on the other side.

Broken bone comb, three of six teeth broken off. Proximal edge is rounded with a large chip missing off of one side. Surface is smooth with polishing marks evident.

Complete curved fishhook point, made of tooth.

Complete gorge, manufactured from hollow bone.

Complete gorge, manufactured from hollow bone. There are striations around the hollow opening at one end.

Broken curved fishhook point, midsection remaining.

Broken curved fishhook point, upper and mid remaining, broken at base.

Complete straight fishhook point. Internal barb. External side of base is reduced.

Complete fishhook point with slight curve. Notches present at base, and internal barb near tip.