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Complete adze. Trapezoidal cross-section with the back narrower than the front. The surface is mostly bruised. There is major distinction between the butt and the blade, with a curved shoulder with sharp sides and a reduction in the front and sides of the butt. The bevel is demarcated by a curved raised chin. The cutting edge is straight and chipped.

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

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 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. Outer edge frill work is woven independently and sewn to the item with thread. Lined with pink coloured fabric.

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.

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.

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.

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is oval. Surface is mostly ground, bruising and flaking on sides. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Complete adze. Stone. Black, mid grey. Cross-section of butt is oval, cross-section of blade is trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Surface is ground on lower blade, bruised and flaked on sides. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped.

Complete adze. Pounamu. Mid green, and light green. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is ground on most of front and bevel, rest is bruised. Sawing mark down proper right side. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, proper left side reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Chipping on front. Sticker on back; "E.171.13 Pounawea H. Uttley"

Broken adze (upper blade to butt remaining). Stone. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is flaked. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Sticker; "E.171.12 Pounawea H. Uttley"

Complete adze. Stone. Cross-section is oval. Surface is flaked in back, sides, and around butt, some flaking. Surface is ground down mid front of blade, and bevel. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a surface change. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, large chip towards proper right.

Complete Trapezoidal cross-section with back narrower than front. Front of blade is ground with some bruising at right portion of butt. Back of blade is also ground with flake scars around edges and butt. Minor differentiation between butt and blade. Shoulder is slightly pronounced. Visible reduction in stone on the front and sides of butt though. Bevel is continuous on blade. Cutting edge is on an angle and sharp.

Complete dark green pounamu adze. Surface is ground with bruising on the sides and sawing marks on proper right side. Cross-section is rectangular. Differentiation between butt and blade with sides reduced to form shoulders. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp but chipped. "Kaitangata" inscription on back and front.

Complete Rounded Quadrangular cross-section. Front and back portion of blade is unclear. Blade is ground with both sides have very distinct flake scars. No differentiation between butt and blade. Unclear which side bevel is on. However, both sides have no ridges or lines present. Cutting edge is slightly sharp with chips present.