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Chisel, Gouge, Whao

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D85.1080

Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is circular. The surface is ground, with some flaking at the poll and one flake on the front. The bevel is demarcated by a curved line. The cutting edge is curved and blunt. There is some chipping along the cutting edge.

Core

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D87.113

Silcrete core. Light yellow in colour.

Core

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D87.114

Silcrete core. Mid grey and light grey in colour.

Core

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D87.115

Silcrete core. Light brown and light grey in colour.

Core

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D87.127

Rock core. Dark red and light brown in colour.

Core

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D87.135

Rock core. Mid brown and white in colour.

Blade

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D87.136

Broken silcrete blade, proximal portion remaining. Mid red and dark grey in colour. Unifacial retouch on the proximal edge.

Flake

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D87.137

Silcrete flake. White and light grey in colour.

Blade

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D87.138

Complete silcrete blade. Dark brown and light brown in colour.

Blade

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D87.139

Complete silcrete blade. White and mid grey in colour. Unifacial retouch on the left lateral margin.

Flake

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D87.140

Silcrete flake. White and light grey in colour.

Blade

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D87.141

Broken silcrete blade, proximal portion remaining. Mid brown and dark red in colour. Cortex on the right lateral margin. Bifacial retouch on the dorsal margin.