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Three gods in one. The figure represents three gods in one: Ptah - the creator of the world; Socharis (or Seker) - the god of death or the under world; Osiris (or Asar) - the god through whom all people obtained life in the underworld. This wooden figure was originally gilded. The stand was hollowed out to contain a prayer written on a piece of papyrus. In a hole on the figure was placed a small portion of the deceased's body. So long as this body portion remained intact the body lying in the tomb would be assured of everlasting life. The figure was placed in the tomb with the coffin.

Complete bone pendant. Curved with broken suspension hole.

Complete harpoon head. The proximal end of the base is features a large notch. The lower side of the shaft is reduced where the shaft meets the head. There is one barb. There is a large perforation through the head. The tip is pointed. There are several visible repairs where previously broken. Bone is burned in some places.

Complete curved fishhook point. Notched on external side of base, no barb.

Centre piece of fishhook tab.

Broken fishhook point, base remaining. Straight with notches.

Small bone point, one end sharp. Longitudinal striation on one side.

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end is sharp.

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end is sharp.

Broken barbed point, midsection remaining. Single barb before the broken distal end.

Broken barbed point, tip remaining. Single barb at broken proximal end.

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end is sharp.

Broken bone point, base remaining.

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end is sharp.

Complete bone point, distal end is sharp.

Complete bone point, distal end is sharp.

Complete bone point, distal and proximal ends are sharp.

Broken bone point, tip remaining. Distal end is sharp.

Broken ribbonwood piupiu. A section of proper left tags missing. The tags have been arranged in alternating vertical lines of undyed and dyed (red and dark purple) bands. These tags are accompanied by four 3 ply whiri (plaits). The proper left whiri is missing. The whiri are dyed red and purple, with one whenu (strand) left undyed. The waistband is approximately 7cm wide with three weft weaves. The front of the waistband has been covered with a decorative twill (diagonal weave). The waistband has a decorative edging at the top, attached using cotton thread. At each end of the waistband a 4 ply whiri extension of different fibre has been attached. One detached tag accompanies the garment.

Complete kahu kiwi (Kiwi feather cloak). Worked in single pair twine, shaped in middle, with a kiwi feather border, all sides but more narrow along the top, and there are single kiwi feather tags throughout the centre, like polka dots, There is brown twine above the bottom kiwi feather border.There are two purple ties that end in tassels at the top edge of the kahu kiwi, approximately 6cm from each side.