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Dark red argillite implement, use unknown. Possibly a pendant, spear head, or other weapon. Surface is ground smooth with chipping at each end. Proximal end has been squared off with five or six notches down both side edges. Curves outward at shoulders and then sides taper toward the distal end. Two barb-like projections on each side (one broken off on one side). Blade is bevelled down the centre on one side.

Carved piece of red argillite, use unknown. Surface is ground and cross section is lenticular. One end is reduced, with curved side edges and a decorative end edge, similar to the butt of a patu. There is a Y-shaped carving on each side, creating shoulders with raised projections. Below the projections, the side edges are straight, and the other end edge is broken. There is a groove running lengthwise down the centre on both sides, slightly curved. One of the Y-shaped carvings has been outlined in pencil.

Complete adze. Red stone. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground and bruised. No differentiation between butt and blade. Sides taper toward the poll and poll slopes from proper left downward to proper right. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is curved and blunt with flaking.

Cast of broken shank with the head and most of the shank remaining. It has a triangular cross-section that is serrated at the tip. There is a perforation through the head and one notch on either side of the head. It is coloured red.

Broken red argillite knife, distal portion remaining. Surface is grounded on one side and bruised and flaked on the other. Cutting edge is sharp and flat.

Broken minnow shank lure, portion behind head remaining. Partial perforations remaining. Triangular cross-section.