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Complete Asymmetrical cross-section. Back of adze has large flake scars with a distinct brown portion in the centre. Front of adze also has large flake scars. No differentiation between blade and butt, however poll portion is a lot narrower than bevel end. Bevel is demarcated with an uneven line as a result of flake scarring. This is still unfinished work. Cutting edge is slightly curved and blunt.

Complete (glued together, however bevel portion missing) Bevel portion is missing so cannot identify cross-section. Poll cross-section is circular. Both back and front portions of adze are bruised with minimal flake scarring. Bevel/lower portion of adze is missing, however attempts to glue what was left of the adze have been glued back together. No differentiation between butt and blade, however poll portion is narrow and pointed. No bevel present on adze.

Complete adze. The cross section is circular. The surface is ground. There is a patch of clear, shiny substance adhered to the back. The butt is differentiated by a flattening of the back and a reduction of the front from the shoulder to the poll. The bevel is demarcated by a ridge at the chin. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Complete roughout. Stone. Dark grey. Surface of back is mostly ground, rest of adze is bruised, with some flaking. Cross-section is assymetrical. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Bevel and cutting edge unfinished. Southland written on back.

Complete roughout. Stone. Grey. Cross-section is roughly triangular, apex to back. Surface is flaked. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel and cutting edge are unfinished. Southland written on front.

Complete roughout. Stone. Light grey/green, brown. Cross-section is triangular with apex to front at butt, becoming trapezoidal towards blade as apex flattens. Surface is ground and flaked. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Southland written on back.

Complete roughout. Stone. Dark grey. Cross-section is assymetrical. Surface is ground with some flaking on back. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll, but butt is curved to the proper left. Bevel and cutting edge unfinished. Southland written on back.

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground with flake scars on butt and sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Poll reduced on one side. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge too chipped. Southland written on back.

Broken adze (Portion of blade remaining). Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on back and front, bruised on sides. Cutting edge is flaked. Butt not present. Bevel is demarcated by a line, rest of blade is broken off.

Broken adze (Butt remaining). Cross-section is oval. Surface is mostly ground, lightly flaked on sides. Large flake on back. No differentiation between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Blade not present.

Complete adze. The cross section is approximately rectangular. The surface is flaked, bruised and ground. There is a large, brown stain on the centre of the back. The butt is undifferentiated. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is uneven and blunt.

Broken adze, blade remaining Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front Surface is ground Very minor differentiation between butt and blade with sides slightly tapered towards the poll, but the poll is not present. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line. Cutting edge is straight and flaked

Complete adze Cross-section is lenticular Surface is ground with flaking on sides Differentiation between the butt and blade; sides tapered towards the poll Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is curved and sharp with a flake out of proper left side

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Back side is mostly ground but has a few patches of bruising. Front half of butt is completely bruised, the blade is ground. Both sides are bruised. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides reduced to form shoulder. Sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, blade is sharp and curved.

Complete adze. Rectangular The surface is ground with heavy bruising and flaking. Butt not present. Bevel demarcated by faint line, tapering toward cutting edge. Cutting edge is smooth, sharp and straight, with corners flaked off.

Incomplete adze. Blade remaining. Trapezoidal with front narrower than back The surface is ground on the front, with bruising across the front. The back is fully bruised and flaked. Butt not present. Bevel is continuous with cutting edge. Cutting edge is sharp and slightly curved.

Incomplete adze. Blade remaining. Rectangular The surface is ground, with bruising and flaking on large portions. Butt not present. Bevel is demarcated by strong straight line. Cutting edge is sharp, smooth and straight.

Incomplete adze. Blade remaining. Asymmetrical The surface is bruised and flaked Butt not present. Bevel demarcated by a prominent line. Cutting edge smooth, sharp and slightly curved, with left side proper corner missing.

Complete adze Cross-section is rectangular on the blade and oval on the butt Surface is ground on front and flaked on the back and sides Differentiation between the butt and blade; sides tapered towards the poll There are two bevels, one on the front and one on the back, both demarcated by curved lines. Cutting edge is straight and sharp