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Straight fishhook point fragment, base and part of point present with notches on external side of base.

Small piece of straight hollow bird bone, broken on one side and worked to a blunt point at the end. Surface is smooth.

Curved piece of bone with half a perforation.

Complete one-piece fishhook. Knob at head and external base notch. End of tip is not present.

Complete shellfish picker or bone awl. Chipped at the proximal end.

Shellfish picker, manufactured from hollow bone. Chipped at the proximal end.

Complete bone pendant. Suspension hole at one end and slightly curved towards the other end, coming to a point at an oblique angle.

Straight fishhook point with internal barbs and notches on external side of base.

Complete, straight fishhook point with a middle, internal barb and a notch at the base.

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a long eye near the proximal end, which also comes to a point.

Broken toggle, longitudinal fragment remaining. There is a partial perforation, broken through the centre. Serrations at both ends, .

Broken bird spear point. Tip and middle of shaft remain, four barbs along middle of shaft.

Complete, curved fishhook point.

Complete straight fishhook point with 4 external notches, and internal barb.

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp, very tip of point broken off. There is a long eye sawn through proximal end. Proximal end is also pointed.

Broken adze, blade remaining Cross-section is asymmetrical Surface is partially ground on the front proper right and flaked elsewhere. Proper right side is bruised and distinguished by a change in colour Butt is not present Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is straight and heavily flaked.

Complete adze Cross-section is rectangular Surface is ground with heavy bruising on sides Minor differentiation between the butt and blade, sides are tapered towards the poll Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Complete chisel. Pounamu. Dark grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped. Tarewai written on front and back.

Broken chisel, medial portion remaining. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, sawing mark on proper left side. Bevel continuous with blade.

Broken bone comb, most of head and two teeth remaining. Two other teeth are broken at the head. Surface is polished smooth, with polishing marks evident.