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Broken adze, blade remaining Cross-section is rectangular Surface is mostly ground with some bruising and flaking on sides and back side Butt is not present Bevel is demarcated by a change of surface. Cutting edge is straight and heavily chipped.

Complete adze Cross-section is rectangular Surface is heavily bruised with some grounding on bevel Differentiation between the butt and blade. Sides are tapered toward the poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade with a change in surface. Cutting edge blunt and irregular curved.

Broken adze (portion of lower blade). Stone. Mid green. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is ground, except on broken edges. Butt not present. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge broken off. "Papanui Inlet" written on back. "Cam 60" written on back.

Broken adze (portion of blade remaining). Stone. Black, mid grey, light grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground. Butt not present, bevel and cutting edge not present. "Papanui Inlet" written on surface.

Broken adze (fragment remaining). Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is roughly oval. Surface is ground and flaked. Butt not present, cutting edge and bevel not present. "Papanui Inlet" written on surface.

Complete curved fishhook point with two distinct notches externally at base. Barb internally at point portion.

Straight complete Fishhook, notch at internal side, barb at external side near tip.

Complete needle, very fine. Distal end is sharp. There is a drilled, circular, very small, eye at the proximal end. Thickness reduced at the proximal end.

Broken fishhook point, base remaining. Curved with notches at base.

Broken fishhook point, tip remaining with barb

Incomplete straight? Fishhook point with base and point portion missing. Bone appears burnt.

Incomplete straight fishhook point fragment with point portion missing. Two notches present at base.

Broken straight fishhook point, base remaining, broken at both ends. Notches on one side.

Incomplete straight fishhook point fragment with point portion missing. Base has two notches present. Bone also appears burnt.

Incomplete straight fishhook point fragment. Point portion is missing. Base has two notches present.

Complete straight fishhook with two notches at base and barb at point on same side.

Broken fish gorge, one end remaining.

Complete straight fishhook point. Two notches present at base. Barb present on opposite site towards point portion.

Complete straight fishhook point. Two notches present at base with barb present on opposite side.

Small notched point. Cream in colour and worked from bone. Pointed end has one flared side. Three small notches at opposing end. Complete straight fishhook point. Two notches present at base with barb on opposite side towards point portion.