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Roughout of adze, grey stone. Rectangular cross-section. The surface is roughly flaked. The width of the blade tapers in from the cutting edge up to the poll, but there is no differentiation between the blade and the butt. There is a very roughly shaped bevel and the cutting edge is irregular and sharp.

Roughout of adze. Grey stone. Asymmetrical rectangular cross-section. The surface is flaked. There is no differentiation between the blade and the butt. The bevel is demarcated by an irregular and curved ridge. The cutting edge is very asymmetrical.

Roughout of adze, possibly broken at one end. Dark grey, stone. Irregular cross-section. The surface is flaked with a smooth unworked section on the front. There is no butt and no bevel or cutting edge.

Broken roughout of adze, it appears to be the blade and bevel only. Grey stone. Asymmetrical cross-section. The surface is flaked but smooth at broken end. There is no butt. The bevel is continuous with the blade and slopes towards a sharp irregular cutting edge.

Broken adze (midsection remaining) Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground. Butt not present, sides taper towards poll. Blade not present.

Complete rough out. Cross-section is lenticular. The surface is mainly bruised with flaking on the sides, butt and bevel. Very minor differentiation between the butt and the blade. The proper right side tapers out then curves back in at the poll but the proper left side is straight. The blade was been started to be worked on and there is a slight demarcation with a curved line at the chin. The bevel has large chips missing on the proper left side. The cutting edge is slightly curved but blunt.

Complete adze but with a small chunk missing on the proper left side of the butt. Cross-section is rectangular. The back surface is ground , the front surface is mainly ground. There is minor flaking on the poll. Minor differentiation of the butt with no obvious shoulder. Sides taper towards the poll. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line at the chin. The cutting edge is slightly curved, sharp and has two major chips on the proper left side.

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. The surface is mainly ground. On the front side the butt is bruised and the back side has some bruised areas. There is minor differentiation between the butt and the blade with the sides tapering off towards the poll. The bevel is demarcated by a curved line at the chin and is curved itself. The cutting edge is slightly curved and sharp with no chipping.

Complete adze with part of the butt missing on the proper right side. Cross-section is rectangular. The surface is mainly bruised with minor flaking on the poll. Very small shoulder between the butt and the blade on the proper left side, proper right side of the butt is missing. The side slightly tapers in after the shoulder. The blade is demarcated by an oblique line at the chin. The cutting edge is oblique and sharp with a small chip on the proper left side.

complete Trapezoidal with the front wider than the back. The surface is mostly ground with some light bruising towards the poll, and fairly significant chips on the back. The blade is continuous with the butt. The bevel is slightly convex and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is straight and sharp, but lightly chipped.

Broken adze Cross-section is trapezoidal with front narrower than back. The surface is ground and has a chunk taken out of the proper left of the blade. There is flake scars on the butt. The butt is broken at the top and flaked all over. The bevel is demarcated by a small ridge. The cutting edge is sharp. There is a chunk taken out of the proper left on the blade.

Complete adze roughout. Grey stone. Irregular trapezoidal cross-section with the back narrower than the front. There is no differentiation between the blade and the butt. The bevel is roughly shaped and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is flaked. The adze had been broken in two and glued back together. The adhesive is discoloured and the crack very visible.

Complete rough out Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is flaked. No differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel and cutting edge unfinished.

Broken adze (Blade remaining) Cross-section is oval. Surface is bruised. Butt is not present. Bevel is continuous with blade, blade is blunt and curved.

Adze fragment (possibly portion of blade). Stone. Dark grey, mid grey, light grey. Surface is ground and bruised. Pounawea Isd. written on side.

Complete adze Cross-section is trapezoidal. Surface is ground on blade and bruised on butt Major differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced to form raised shoulders Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is sharp and curved with some chipping

Complete adze. Trapezoidal with front narrower than back Flaked with minor bruising. Butt has minor differentiation, sides taper toward poll and front has been reduced. Bevel is flaked and appears rough or unfinished. Cutting edge is flaked, rough and unfinished.

Complete adze. Asymmetrical Flaked and bruised. Butt has minor differentiation - sides taper in toward poll. Bevel is demarcated by a faint line running across the blade. Cutting edge is straight, smooth and angled.

Complete adze. Asymmetrical Flaked and bruised. Butt has major differentiation - sides have been reduced and shoulders slightly raised. Bevel is demarcated by faint lines propagating from each corner toward the blade. Cutting edge is smooth, moderately sharp and slightly rounded.

Complete patu onewa, with drill perforation. Butt curves inwards at the top. One side of the blade's edge has moderate chipping, with minor chipping along the rest of the lower edges.