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Broken flute, fragment remaining. There are two partial perforations along the broken edges, and striations in a chevron pattern. Several longitudinal hair cracks running length of fragment.

Broken point, tip remaining.

Broken bone point, tip broken off.

Broken bone point, missing fragment along one side.

Mostly complete straight fishhook point. Three distinct notches present on one side of fishhook at base end. Point portion of fishhook not present.

Incomplete straight fishhook point fragment with notches present on one side, and possibly a barb. Point portion not present.

Mostly complete curved fishhook point fragment. Point portion not present.

Bone point, rough down both sides and at proximal end.

Incomplete curved fishhook point fragment with base portion missing.

Broken, curved fishhook point with the tip missing.

Piece of straight, hollow bone, broken at one end and worked to a sharp point at the other end.

Broken bone awl or shellfish picker, medial portion remaining, broken at tip and proximal end.

Piece of hollow, straight bone, broken at one end and cracked the length of the bone. The other end is split and filed to a point.

Piece of straight, hollow bone. Broken and split at each end, with one end tapering to a point. Surface is smooth with polishing marks evident.

Fragment of hollow worked bone, broken at both ends. Filed to a blunt point at one end. Surface is smooth with polishing marks evident around the point tip.

Piece of hollow straight worked bone, epiphysis remaining at one end. Other end has been filed to a sharp point.

Incomplete curved fishhook point fragment. Mid section of fishhook present only. Distinct crack going vertical on one side.

Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining, with some fragments missing around base.

Incomplete curved fishhook point fragment. Mid section present only.

Complete adze. Grey stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground with bruising and flaking on sides. No differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel is demarcated by an irregular line. Cutting edge is not present. "Papanui" inscription.