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Complete pounamu pendant. Mid green and dark grey takiwai variety with cracks throughout. Proximal end is opaque and distal end is highly translucent. Surface is ground. Cross section is lenticular. Proximal end has a suspension hole drilled from both sides. Slightly curved to one side and tapered to a dull point at the distal end.

complete square cross-section slightly trapezoidal towards the cutting edge of the bevel, but is semi circular and smaller than the blade. Polished blade, consistent minor flake scarring marks, bruising on the butt section and back Major differentiation of butt. Steep slope from shoulder, trapezoidal semi round shape Bevel descends sharply from blade. Slightly curved, sharp cutting edge

Complete pounamu pendant. Light green inanga variety with high translucency at the distal end and chatoyant bands. Surface is polished. Proximal end edge is squared off, with a suspension hole drilled from both sides. Distal end is tapered to a point.

Roughout Oval/Rectangular. Surface is flaked. Butt not present. Bevel not present. Cutting edge not present.

Cast of a patu. Painted mid brown. Previously broken at the handle and glued back together. Cross section is round at the handle and lenticular on the blade. Handle is relatively narrow and short, but broadens slightly at the butt. The blade is made of three bulb-like parts, separated by two deep indentations on each side edge.

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp, with a drilled, circular eye.

Complete waka huia made of totara. Dark brown in colour. Rectangular in shape and in cross section. Box has a human head figure projecting off of each end for suspension; one of the figures has just one eye carved. The bodies of the figures are carved on the bottom of the box, connecting to another smaller human figure in the centre. A carved ridge runs around the box edge, decorated with geometric patterns. The interior is smooth and undecorated. The box has been reinforced with a metal piece attached at each end of the interior with two screws. The lid has a squared off projection at each end. The exterior side of the lid is carved in a curved rauponga (ridge and triangular notch) and rauru (spiral) pattern, while the interior side is undecorated.

Complete waka huia, oval shaped. Lid has two very large and well-carved human figures, a copulating couple. Inside lid has lip to fit into base. The base is decorated in rauponga whakarare running lengthways and widthwise through the centre. The rest of the space is filled with rauponga pattern that radiate outwards from the centre. There is faded black and red paint in the grooves. Each end of the box has a figure with torso on box and elongated neck with head forming knob. These heads are broken from the eyes down, missing lower face. One figure is male, the other is female. Eyes of all heads in formed of small double spirals.

Kete Houhere (Bag made with lacebark). Woven with whatu aho patahi (single-pair weft-twining). This kete was woven from the bottom up. Black and white chicken feathers decorate the body in alternating rows. A woven tapiki (finish) completes this kete with whenu (strands) being discarded internally before being trimmed. Two Houhere cords made via the miro (rolling) technique act as handles.

Complete pounamu pendant. Dark green and silver kawakawa variety with black inclusions. Surface is ground. Proximal edge is squared off with a notch. Suspension hole is drilled from both sides. Distal end has a curved, tapered, chisel-like edge.

partial Quadrangular diamond cross-section consistent. polished surface, minor flake scarring and bruising from butt break off presumably. Saw marks on front and back Bevel descends on a very low angle from blade. Sharp cutting edge. Cutting edge slopes off towards proper right diamond shaped cross section

fragment Quadrangular cross-section consistent. polished bevel, flake scarring on edges, very minor bruising on blade Bevel descends on a very low angle from blade (only partially complete). Sharp cutting edge. Cutting edge slopes off towards proper right blade splinter fragment with bevel

Broken toggle, longitudinal fragment remaining. Finished at both ends, both ends serrated.

complete Quadrangular cross-section consistent. part polished, heavy flake scarring no distinct differentiation of butt, continuation of quadrangular shape Bevel descends on a medium angle from blade. Slight curving, medium sharp cutting edge entire adze is slightly curved up

Kete Muka (Tea Cosy). Woven from undyed and dyed black and blue muka using whatu Whatu aho patahi (single-pair weft-twining). Mawhitiwhiti (woven cross stitch pattern work) decorates the kaupapa (body) . Frill work woven outer edge with six tassels attached to the lower part of this kete with muka cord made using the miro (rolling) technique. This kete is lined with sewn fabric.

Complete patu paraoa. The butt of the Patu is missing a chunk of bone, the underside there is a large amount of bone missing from the edge and from the top of the blade. On the bottom edge blade of the Patu is serrated.

Rock core. White and light orange in colour. Cortex present on one side.

Rock core. Light orange and white in colour. Cortex present on one side.

Complete wooden paipa (smoking pipe). Exterior of the bowl is carved with three human figures. Figures have realistic faces, hair, ears, and paua shell inlay eyes. Chest and arms have geometric patterns. Metal fitting around the bowl and stem rim. A smooth, curved mouthpiece is attached.

Complete tokotoko (walking stick). Light brown wood with surface worked smooth. Circular in cross section. Proximal end is sawn flat, with a male human figure. Figure has a full moko and both hands rest on stomach; proper right leg broken off. Two bands of carvings about one-quarter and three-quarters from the proximal end: former is a diamond motif carving and latter is made of two simple grooves. Tapers to a point at the distal end.