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Broken pounamu drill point. The cross section is asymmetric. The surface is ground, with bruising at the break. There are sawing marks on the proper right. The point is blunt.

Mostly complete threader, broken around the proximal end.

Broken and unfinished needle. Distal end is sharp. Proximal end has one broken perforation at the end, with a partially drilled perforation on one side.

Complete straight fishhook point. There is an internal barb at the point and external notches at the base.

Complete curved fishhook point. 3 distinct external notches at base portion.

Broken adze, blade remaining Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front Surface is ground near cutting edge and on sides with sawing mark on proper left. Major bruising on rest of blade. Butt is not present Bevel is demarcated by a strong line. Cutting edge is asymmetrical and has a large chip off proper left side

Complete straight fishhook point. 3 distinct notches at base portion.

Broken curved fishhook point, all present except tip.

Mostly complete fish gorge, both tips broken off.

Complete adze Rectangular at blade, oval at poll. Ground with bruising around poll and edges. Butt has minor differentiation, sides taper to poll and left side proper has been reduced. Bevel demarcated by faint ridge. Cutting edge is smooth, sharp and rounded with minor chipping.

Complete adze Cross-section is semi-circular Top surface of blade is ground, major bruising on sides and butt No differentiation between butt and blade Bevel is continuous, cutting edge is not present

Mostly complete fish gorge, both tips broken off.

Complete fish gorge.

Mostly complete fish gorge, tips at both ends broken off.

Complete fish gorge, one tip broken off.

Unfinished needle. Sharp at both ends, no perforation.

Complete curved fishhook point.

Piece of hollow, straight bone, broken at one end. The other end is split and worked to a sharp point. Surface has evidence of polishing marks around the point.

Piece of hollow, straight bone, broken at one end. Split about halfway down the shaft on one side and worked to a point at the end.

Broken adze, blade remaining Cross-section is rectangular Surface is ground with some flaking and sawing marks on proper right side Butt is not present Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp