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Complete tokotoko (walking stick). Carved at one end with rauponga (rows of notched carving). The grip flairs slightly at the rounded tip.

Wooden koauau. Cylindrical in shape with three holes on top which feature uncarved circular surface around each. Raised shoulder notch on rear side with small hole filled with unknown material. Design based on horizontal bands extending almost full length of koauau. Design based on three ridges (patapata) with two grooves (haehae) and notched ridge chevrons (pakati).

Complete wooden fishhook shank. Curved, tapering to a blunt point at the distal end. Surface is smooth and painted black.

Complete fishhook point, barbed and curved, with notches at base.

Complete kahu huruhuru. The garments kaupapa (main body) is muka (flax fibres), the surface is covered with scattered, multicoloured feathers. There are two main vetical lines of solid feathers. In the centre of the kaupapa is a T shaped block of dark grey and orange feathers. The kaupapa is edged in a solid lines of feathers and a 2 ply red and green woolen whiri (plait). This same wool edging is used as the weft line across the top seam and as two 3 ply whiri extensions from the top seam creating ties. The top corners have cream fringing. A linen and velcro attachment has been sewn along the back of the top seam using cotton.

Kete Muka (Wall Pocket). Woven from undyed muka using whatu aho rua (two-pair weft-twining). Kaupapa (body) decorated with mawhitiwhiti (woven cross stitch pattern work) and some whenu (warps) are loosely woven to add decoration. Muka (Flax fiber) cord is looped through weft stitches along the body to add a swirling decorative element. Two muka tassels attached to muka cords constructed using the miro (rolling) technique feature on the front and back . Outer edge frill work is woven independently and sewn to the item with thread.

Complete straight fishhook. Notches becoming serrations on external side of base, internal barb.

Complete straight fishhook point. Notches on external side of base, internal barb.

Bone point. One end sharpened to a fine point, the other end unworked.

Kete Muka (Wall Pocket) With closing flap/lid. Woven from undyed muka using whatu aho rua (two-pair weft-twining). Kaupapa (body) decorated with mawhitiwhiti (woven cross stitch pattern work) and some whenu (warps) are loosely woven to add decoration. Muka (Flax fiber) cord is looped through weft stitches along the body to add a swirling decorative element. Two muka tassels attached to muka cords constructed using the miro (rolling) technique feature on the front with two similar cords without tassels on the lower front. Outer edge frill work is woven independently and sewn to the item with thread.

Kete Muka (Tea Cosy). Woven from undyed muka using whatu aho rua (two-pair weft-twining). Kaupapa (body) decorated with mawhitiwhiti (woven cross stitch pattern work) and some whenu (warps) are loosely woven to add decoration. Muka (Flax fibre) cord is looped through weft stitches along the body to add a swirling decorative element. Two muka tassels attached to muka cords constructed using the miro (rolling) technique feature on the front and back . Outer edge frill work is woven independently and sewn to the item with thread.

Broken curved fishhook point, in two pieces. Notches on the external side of base, with a downward barb just above the notches. There is a small internal barb opposite. There is a broken internal barb halfway. Distal tip is chipped.

Very large composite fishhook without a point. Wooden shank is curved with geometric carvings and two human faces near the head. Along the base, there are shark and fish, one being chased by a bird and others following a fishing lure pulled by figures in a boat. Twisted muka lashings at the point end and at the head, with a very thick plaited cord attached.

Wooden maul or ta. Burnt across full length of handle through to shoulder. Handle tapers gently from shoulder to rounded proximal end. Pieces broken off handle on two sides.

Wooden pōito (net float). Crescent-shaped. Painted black on the top and bottom and red along one side edge. Muka cord lashed to a perforation at the proximal end.

Kete Muka (Wall Pocket). Woven from undyed muka using whatu aho rua (two-pair weft-twining). Kaupapa (body) decorated with mawhitiwhiti (woven cross stitch pattern work) and some whenu (warps) are loosely woven to add decoration. Muka (Flax fiber) cord is looped through weft stitches along the body to add a swirling decorative element. Two muka tassels attached to muka cords constructed using the miro (rolling) technique feature on the front. Outer edge frill work is woven independently and sewn to the item with thread. Lined with pink coloured fabric.

Broken shank fragment, possibly of one-piece fishhook. Broken at head and where point meets base. Previously broken on shank, glued together.

Broken shank fragment, possibly of one-piece fishhook. Knobs on head of shank. Broken at base where point meets shank.

Broken shank, possibly of one-piece fishhook. Knobs at head. Broken at base.

Broken fishhook tab, partially manufactured fishhook. Evidence of working along internal and external.