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Silcrete flake.

Silcrete flake.

Silcrete flake, there is retouch present.

Silcrete flake. There is unifacial retouch along one lateral margin.

Broken adze (poll end remaining). Cross-section is roughly rectangular. Surface is flaked. Sides of fragment taper towards poll. Bevel and cutting edge not present. "W.M" written on proper right.

Adze fragment (unknown portion remaining, possibly portion of blade). Cross-section is roughly rectangular. Surface is flaked, partially ground on front. No discernible butt, bevel or cutting edge. "W.M" written on front.

Portion of adze (unknown fragment remaining). Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface on front is ground, flaked on all other surfaces. Butt, bevel and cutting edge not present. "W.M." written on front.

Broken adze (lower blade remaining). Cross-section is trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Surface is ground on front, flaked and broken on other surfaces. Butt not present, but sides of blade taper towards broken edge. Bevel is flaked and unfinished, cutting edge also rough and unfinished. "Waitaki Mth S. Willetts" written on front.

Fragment of adze (unknown portion remaining, possibly section of lower blade, just above bevel). Cross-section is trapezoidal, with front narrower than back. Surface is Surface is ground on front and sides where unbroken, back is more bruised. Butt not present. Possible demarcation of bevel on back. "Waitaki" written on front.

Complete roughout. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is flaked, partially ground down front. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is flaked and unfinished, cutting edge also unfinished. "Waitaki" written on front.

Broken adze, unclear what part is remaining as there is a lack of discernible features. Black stone. Cross-section is trapezoidal. Surface is bruised. "Waitaki" inscription

Broken slate knife with distal end present. Proximal end appears to be broken. One lateral margin missing. Cutting edge is blunt and chipped. Both surfaces are ground, and one is bruised.

Broken slate knife, no discernable edges. Both sides are ground.

Broken pipe, bowl and part of stem remaining. Bowl is deep. The proper right rim of the bowl is burned from lighting. The bowl is decorated with raised lines that follow the curve of the bowl. There is a broken knob at the bottom of the pipe where the bowl meets the stem. There is a fine perforation running through the stem.

Complete adze. Rectangular Surface is ground with bruising and flaking in many areas. Butt undifferentiated. Bevel demarcated by a faint curved line. Cutting edge is smooth, sharp and slightly rounded.

Complete inanga pounamu pendant. Surface is ground. Shape is a rounded hei matau. Suspension hole at proximal end has ben drilled from both sides. There is a stylised knob adjacent to the suspension hole. There is a blunt external barb on the bottom of the pendant.

Complete kawakawa pounamu pendant. Shape is an asymmetric adze, with a reduced cutting edge. The suspention hole at the proximal end has been drilled from the back. The cutting edge of the blade has been worn to a concave edge, forming a point on the proper left and a blunt foot on the proper right. The proper right lateral margin is reduced. The front face is rounded, with the back face flattened.

Complete adze Cross-section is oval. Surface is mostly ground, some natural roughness present. No differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel is continuous with blade. Blade is sharp and straight, chipped.

Complete adze Cross-section is circular. Surface is smooth. No differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel is continuous with blade. Blade is sharp and curved.

Large complete gouge. Dark grey stone. Cross section is circular. Surface is smooth with grounding and flaking on the butt. Butt is differentiated from the blade by a raised ridge on the front. Bevel is demarcated by a ridge and indentation. Tapered to the cutting edge, which is sharp but chipped. "Lovells Flat Sth Otago" inscription on back.