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Complete adze. The cross section of the blade is rectangular. The cross section of the butt is plano-convex with the back flattened. The surface is predominantly ground at the lower end becoming predominantly bruised towards the butt. The butt is differentiated by a reduction of the front and sides at the shoulder, and a transition from rectangular to plano-convex cross section. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Complete adze. The cross section is asymmetrical but approximately trapezoidal with the back narrower than the front. The surface of the back and sides is predominantly ground with some flaking on the butt. The lower surface of the front is predominantly ground, becoming predominantly bruised towards the poll. The butt is undifferentiated. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved and blunt.

Complete adze. The cross section of the blade is rectangular. The cross section of the butt is plano-convex with the back flattened. The surface is bruised. It is entirely speckled light grey and dark grey. There is a large chip from the surface of the bevel at the proper left corner. The butt is differentiated by a reduction of the front at the shoulder, and a transition from rectangular to plano-convex cross section. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved and blunt.

Complete adze. The cross section of the blade is lozenge shaped. The cross section of the butt is plano-convex with the back flattened. The surface of the back is ground. The surface of the front and sides is predominantly ground at the lower end becoming predominantly bruised towards the poll. There is a large circular chip from the surface of the front at the cutting edge. There is dark brown speckling on the surface around the shoulder and continuing down the proper left side. There is a dark brown stain under the shoulder fading to speckling down the proper right side. The butt is differentiated by a reduction in the front from the shoulder to the poll and the transition from lozenge to plano-convex cross section. There is a prominent ridge at the shoulder. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved, chipped and blunt.

Complete adze. The cross section is circular. The surface is predominantly ground at the bevel end, becoming predominantly bruised with some flaking towards the poll. The butt is undifferentiated. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is asymmetrically curved, chipped and blunt.

Complete adze. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is predominantly ground. The butt is undifferentiated. The bevel is demarcated by a line. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Complete adze. The cross section is asymmetrical but approximately trapezoidal with the back narrower then the front. The surface is predominantly bruised with some flaking on the sides. The lower surface of the front is partially ground. The butt is undifferentiated. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is straight and sharp but chipped.