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Broken pounamu pendant. Dark green and silver, high translucency. Oval cross section. Surface is ground and polished, except at the proximal end, which has been crudely cut and reworked on both side edges. Small drill marks at the proximal edge indicating a broken out suspension hole. Tapers to a point at the distal end.

Broken slate knife, distal end remaining. Surface is grounded on both sides. Cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Broken slate knife, distal end remaining. Surface is grounded on both sides. Cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Mostly complete silcrete blade, on the left lateral margin a portion is missing. Also right lateral margin has large chip marks. Flake scars are present on the ventral surface. Unifacial retouch present on the ventral surface of the left lateral margin.

Broken silcrete blade, proximal portion remaining. Light brown and mid brown in colour. Unifacial retouch present on dorsal surface of left lateral margin.

Split silcrete blade, proper right lateral margin remaining. Light brown and mid brown in colour. Weathering shown on distal portion.

Broken silcrete blade, with proximal portion remaining. Light orange and light brown in colour. Flake scars present on right lateral margin of ventral surface.

Broken silcrete blade, proximal portion missing. Mid brown and dark brown in colour. Unifacial retouch present on one lateral margin on dorsal surface.

Broken silcrete blade, medial portion remaining. Grey and light brown in colour. Flake scars present on both surfaces. Unifacial retouch present on one lateral margin on dorsal surface.

Mostly complete silcrete blade, missing very proximal end. Mid red and light brown in colour. Flake scar present at proximal end on dorsal surface.

Broken silcrete blade, distal portion missing. Also split, missing portions of both lateral margins. Light grey in colour.

Broken silcrete blade, distal portion present. Light grey in colour. Cortex present on left lateral margin.

Broken silcrete blade, that is split, missing the right lateral margin. Distal portion is also missing. Light brown and light orange in colour.

Broken silcrete blade, with distal portion missing. Light brown in colour. Unifacial retouch present on one lateral margin on ventral surface.

Mostly complete silcrete blade, termination is missing. Light brown in colour.

Broken rock blade, medial portion remaining. Light brown in colour. Unifacial retouch present on both lateral margins of ventral surface.

Broken silcrete blade, medial portion remaining. Unifacial retouch present on one lateral margin on the ventral side, and one lateral margin on the ventral side.

Pounamu/nephrite pendant. Kahurangi variety, bright green with light brown inclusions. Surface has been ground. Proximal end is tapered and straight. Below the proximal end, pendant widens at "shoulders" and is curved in a crescent shape. Distal end is rounded.

Broken stone chisel, lower blade remaining. The cross section is triangular with apex to the front, creating a chin. The surface is ground, with flaking on the back, front and cutting edge. The bevel and cutting edge are flaked off.

Complete chisel. Cross-section is trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Surface is ground, with small patches of bruising. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, with chips missing along cutting edge.