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Complete chisel Oval The surface is ground with some flakes/chips. The bevel is curved and distinguishable from the blade by a faint ridge. The cutting edge is flat and sharp.

Incomplete greenstone gouge, blade and bevel end only. The cross-section is circular. The surface is ground with some flake scars. The bevel is demarcated by two straight lines that meet in the middle. The cutting edge is curved and chipped.

Unfinished chisel. Greenstone. The cross-section is quadrangular. The surface is mostly ground with bruising at the butt and some flake scars. There is no distinction between the butt. It is unclear which side is the back, as both sides have a rough bevel shape demarcated by an irregular line. The cutting edge is oblique, straight and sharp.

Complete Asymmetrical/Trapezoidal Front of blade is mostly bruised with large flake scars present. Back of blade is also bruised with large flake scars. Small and minor flake scars around bevel portion. No differentiation between blade and butt. Bevel is continuous on blade, however flake scars prevent observer from seeing this properly. Cutting edge is very rounded and slightly sharp.

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section is lenticular. Surface is ground, flaked at poll. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, with sides reduced. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line, and is concave. Cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Piece of dark red worked stone, use unknown. Previously broken in three pieces and glued back together. Surface is ground smooth on one side and on some edges.