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Broken silcrete blade, proper left lateral margin of the proximal end remaining.

Broken silcrete blade, distal end remaining. There is bifacial retouch on the proper left lateral margin.

Silcrete flake. There is unifacial retouch on the lateral margin.

Complete silcrete flake.

Silcrete flake.

Silcrete flake. There is bifacial retouch on the proper right lateral margin, and unifacial retouch on the proper left lateral margin on the ventral surface.

Silcrete flake, weathering on one edge.

Silcrete flake.

Silcrete flake. There is bifacial retouch on both lateral margins.

Silcrete flake.

Fragment of a slate knife. No discernable edges. Both surfaces ground. Slight bevel on one surface.

Fragment of adze (unknown portion remaining). Argillite. Light grey. Cross-section is roughly rectangular. Surface is rough where broken on every surface, except for partially on on front, which is ground. "W.M." written o proper left side.

Broken adze roughout. Stone. Light grey. Cross-section is lenticular. Surface is partially ground, with flaking. Butt not present. Cutting edge is blunt and curved, no discernible bevel. "W.M" written on back.

Fragment of adze (proper right side of butt remaining). Stone. Mid grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is bruised with some light flaking, proper left side is rough where broken. "W.M." written on lower broken end.

Adze roughout. Black stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is flaked. Some reduction in the sides and back of the butt. Bevel is demarcated by flake scars and a small amount of grounding. Cutting edge is curved, flaked, and unfinished. "W.M." inscription on front and "W" on back.

Adze roughout. Black stone. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is flaked and bruised. No differentiation between butt and blade, but sides taper toward the poll. There is no obvious bevel. Cutting edge is flat, blunt, and unfinished. "W.M." inscription

Broken adze, blade remaining. Grey stone. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is ground and flaked. Butt is not present. Bevel is demarcated by a ridge. Cutting edge is straight and flaked. "Waitaki W.M." inscription on front.

Broken adze, blade remaining. Grey stone. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is ground and bruised. Butt is not present. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is straight and flaked. "W.M." inscription on back.

Worked stone, possibly an adze. Surface is flaked and ground. Cross-section is asymmetrical. "W.M." inscription on side.

Broken adze, mid-blade remaining. Green stone. Surface is ground. Cross-section is lenticular. Butt is not present. No obvious bevel and cutting edge is not present. "W.M." inscription on one side.