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Complete file, front reduced at one end. The other end tapers to a point.

Complete sinker with a deep transverse lashing groove.

Broken sandstone cutter, repair visible where previously broken. There is a perforation through the repair, drilled through on both sides, meeting in the middle. At the top edge there are two carved faces. Along the bottom edge there is a notch.

Sandstone file. Cross-section is rectangular. One end comes to a point, the other end is rounded.

Large piece of sandstone used as a grindstone. Three flat, ground surfaces. One side has a single wide, deep longitudinal groove in the centre. Two other sides have multiple shallower grooves and grinding marks. Cortex is present on one side that has not been ground.

Small grindstone made of sandstone. Ground and flat on front. Bruising on proximal and distal ends. Deep groove on proper left side and two shallower grooves on the back side. Tapered to one end.

Oval piece of sandstone, used as a grinding and filing tool, with straight grooves across one surface.

Broken sandstone file (kani), distal end remaining. Cross-section is oval. Sides taper towards distal point. There is a reddish stain on the distal point.

Broken sandstone file (kani) or polisher. Cross-section is circular.

Broken sandstone file (kani) or polisher. Cross-section is asymmetrical, with two sides flattened.

Broken sandstone file (kani) or polisher, medial portion remaining. Cross-section is square.

Broken sandstone file (kani) or polisher. Cross-section is rectangular.

Complete sandstone polisher. Two of the edges are flattened.

Broken sandstone file (kani) or polisher. Cross-section is roughly asymmetrical. On end is roughly pointed, surfaces are rough.

Broken sandstone polisher. Cross-section is rectangular, all surfaces rough.

Broken sandstone file (kani) or polisher. Cross-section is circular. Proximal end is ground and curved, distal end is flat and rough, slightly angled. The sides are bruised, with a ground area on one surface near the distal end.

Broken sandstone file (kani) or polisher. Cross-section is asymmetrical. The sides of the more narrow long end are angled, with a slight bevel. Front and back surfaces are ground.

Broken sandstone file (kani) or polisher. Heavily bruised at the distal end. Fragment missing from proximal end. One surface is ground, the other rough.

Broken sandstone file (kani) or polisher. Cross-section is triangular, with the base being slightly concave.

Broken sandstone file (kani) or polisher, medial portion remaining. Cross-section is rectangular. Surfaces are rough, one long side is flatter than the other.