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Broken, curved fishhook point with the upper point and tip remaining.

Complete curved fishhook point.

Complete bone point. Distal end is sharpened, notches at proximal end.

Large wooden kumete in the form of a kuri (Polynesian dog). Mid brown in colour. The four legs of the kuri serve as a pedestal on which the bowl rests. The head and tail project out on two sides to serve as handles. Most of the exterior surface is carved in a rauponga (ridge and triangular notch) and rauru (double spiral) pattern. The eyes have paua shell inlays. The interior of the bowl is oval shaped and undecorated, with adze marks visible.

Complete mutu kaka (bird snare). Dark brown wood. Surface is smooth with chisel marks visible. Handle is straight with decorative notches running down one side. Knob at the handle butt, with a straight drilled perforation; a twist of wire passes through the perforation and wrapped around the knob. Perch has a reclining human figure carved at one end, legs in the air with knees bent. A diagonal perforation is drilled from the back of the figure's head to below its chin. Two small perforations are drilled at the figure's elbows. Flattened knob at the other end of the perch, the end of which curves upward at an angle.

Complete pukaea. Small lip around proximal end mouthpiece. Sides flare towards distal end, which ends in a gaping bell-like mouth. The pukaea is manufactured from two lengths of carved wood that are fixed together by lengths of fibre. The fibre is set into indentations in the wood, so are flush with the surface. The outer surfaces of the of the mouth are carved, and they come to a point at the distal ends, one of which is significantly chipped. There are teeth-like notches around the internal mouth opening.

Complete pukaea. Large pukaea with circular cross-section, manufactured from two internally hollowed pieces of wood, wrapped nearly from end to end by fibre. Half of the fibre, from the mid-section to the distal end is dyed black. The proximal end is narrow, sides flare to a wide distal end. The distal end has carved, triangular projections around the edge. There are three small metal nails at the distal end where the twine ends.

Fishhook point, previously broken in two pieces and glued back together. Small part of tip not present. Straight and barbed with notches at base. Serrations along barbed side.

Accession information states "Good speciman, with steel-drilled perforation." Spatulate in shape with neck sides slightly concave leading to slightly flare handle. Proximal end of handle lined with 4 broad ridges on each side. Small perforation below ridges - narrow diameter, sides straight, dulled from both sides. Discoloured on one side. Complete patu paraoa with cut out perforation on handle. Butt portion is curved with carved (reke) horizontal grooves. Circular/oval chip makings present over surface of the blade, with ingrained soil/dirt. Both sides of blade have heavy cut/scratch like markings over surface area also.