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Unfinished pounamu chisel. Mid-green and silver in colour. Surface is ground, and both sides have prominent sawing marks. Bevel is demarcated by two lines. Cutting edge is straight and sharp.

Complete adze. Cross section is rectangular. The surface is flaked, bruised and ground. There is a sawing groove down the proper left side and another across the back. There is a piece of paper adhered to the front, with another piece of paper adhered on top by a thick layer of glue. The butt is undifferentiated. The bevel is demarcated by a line at the chin. The cutting edge is straight and sharp.

Pounamu/nephrite hei tiki. Mid green with blue undertones and black in carved lines. Highly polished surface, low transparency. Carved on both front and back surfaces. Two perforations drilled on both sides are placed in close proximity near top of forehead. Natural cracks on chest on one side which run up to shoulder. One side has complete paua shell inset in one eye and broken in other eye. Other side has is missing paua shell insets. Arms with distinctive elbows rest on thighs, no defined hands or fingers. Legs brought together underneath body with three toes either side. Female genitalia displayed one side only and accentuated by three grooves radiating out across both thighs.

Mostly complete pounamu/nephrite pendant, small part broken off the distal end. Inanga variety, pale milky green with light brown flecks. Surface is ground smooth. Proximal end is rounded with a suspension hole drilled from each side. There is a kink in the centre of the pendant, with a notch on one edge and corresponding projection on the opposite side. Tapers toward the distal end. Ref Comparatively Speaking p54 (4.22)

Complete adze Cross-section is asymmetrical Surface is ground Major differentiation between the butt and the blade with a sawing marks around the perimeter of the butt Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is sharp

Complete adze Cross-section is rectangular Surface is ground on front and mostly bruised on back and around butt No differentiation between butt and blade Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is tapered, sharp and straight

Broken adze, blade remaining Cross-section is lenticular Surface is ground with some bruising on back proper right. Sawing marks on proper left side. Butt is not present Bevel is demarcated by a line on the proper left. Cutting edge is sharp curved.

Complete pounamu gouge. Cross-section is circular. The surface is ground, with a groove along the top of the gouge. The sides taper slightly to the proximal end. The bevel is demarcated by two lines that meet in a point, the bevel is concave. The cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Dark green pounamu pendant. Surface is ground. Proximal end has an off-centre broken suspension hole and notches on the top edge. Pendant is curved in a crescent shape. On the external edge of the curve, there is a large indentation at the proximal end and notches below running to the distal end. The internal edge of the curve is ground smooth.

Complete adze. Pounamu. Mid green, light green. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface of lower blade is ground, becoming more bruised towards poll. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel lis demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. Chip on front of proper right of cutting edge.

Broken pounamu chisel, lower blade remaining. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is ground on the bevel. There is flaking on the front. There are sawing marks on the proper right. The bevel is demarcated by a curved line. The cutting edge is diagonal, straight and blunt.

Broken pounamu chisel, middle of the blade remaining. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is ground. There is flaking on both ends, at the breaks. There are light sawing marks on the front corners. The bevel and cutting edge are both flaked off.

Complete pounamu pendant. Light green-blue and black schistose inanga variety with feather fractures and low transparency. Low temperature heat treated, especially near the proximal end. Cross-section is half-circular. Surface is ground on one side and flaked on the other, with a sawing mark on one side edge. Straight, rectangular shape, slightly reduced at the proximal end with a knob for suspension. Distal edge is straight.

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, but bruised on front lower blade. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. End of butt tapers sharply towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Kaikoura" written on back.

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on front and bevel, bruised on back and sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved,. "Kaikoura" written on front and back.

Complete pounamu chisel. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is ground. There is flaking on the front and back of the poll. There is minor demarcation between butt and blade, with the proper left side having been reduced. There are sawing marks on the proper left side. The bevel is demarcated by a curved line. The cutting edge is straight and sharp.

Complete pounamu pendant. Tangiwai/bowenite variety, mid-green with light brown inclusions, high transparency. Surface is ground smooth. Curved with broken suspension hole and notches on one side of the proximal end. Large rectangular notched projection on the outer edge of the curve. Several shallower notches below the projection. Distal end is tapered to a dull point. Comp Sp. p95 (4.200)

Complete adze. The cross-section is rectangular. The surface is ground with some flaking. There is a saw mark on the proper right side and another prominent saw mark on the front. There is no differentiation between the butt and the blade. The blade is demarcated by a straight line at the chin. The cutting edge is oblique and blunt.

Complete adze. Asymmetrical Surface is ground with bruising and chipping around edges. Butt undifferentiated and has been flaked away. Bevel is demarcated by a faint straight line. Cutting edge is straight, sharp and has minor chipping.

Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is circular. The surface is ground towards the blade and bruised towards the poll. The bevel is demarcated by a curved line and concave mark. The cutting edge is curved and sharp, with some chipping. There is a historic break through the centre of the gouge, which has been repaired.