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Unfinished bone comb. Sawing marks outline four teeth, which are all broken at various points at the distal end. Proximal edge also has sawing marks and has been snapped off.

Mostly complete bone comb, one tooth (out of five) snapped off at the base. Remaining four teeth are relatively short in comparison to the size of the head. Sawing marks visible on head above teeth. Surface is smooth with polishing marks evident throughout.

Bone comb, broken in two pieces. Proximal edge is not present; side edges are straight. Three teeth remaining; one is much larger than the others, possibly indicating that it is unfinished.

Broken bone comb, head and four teeth out of eight remaining. Sides of the head are straight and proximal edge is oblique.

Fragment of a bone comb, proper right side of the head and one tooth remaining. There are small serrations on the remaining side edge. There are two horizontal cutting marks above the remaining tooth. The tooth comes to a dull point at the distal end.

Fragment of worked bone, possibly the head of a comb. Previously broken in two and glued back together. Y-shaped projection at one end, rounded with an oblong perforation below. Flares out toward the other end, which is broken and burnt. Surface is smooth with polishing marks evident.

Two teeth of a bone comb. Cross sections are rectangular. Tapered to a sharp point at the distal ends. Surface is smooth.

Broken bone comb, one side remaining. Head is rounded with a rounded projection on the side edge. Several small drilled perforations on the projection resemble a human face. Piece comes to a broken sharp point at the distal end (broken tooth?).

Prong of a bone comb, tapered to a sharp point at one end and fragment of burnt bone.

Bone pendant, has previously been broken in three pieces and glued back together. Broken at the proximal end (no suspension hole present) with a chip out of proper right side. Rectangular shape, tapered at both ends. Lenticular cross section.

Complete bone button. There are five perforations one in the centre and around the central hole.

Small bead, undecorated, no perforations.

Worked carved bone figure in two pieces, use unknown. Each piece has a pair of spiral carvings. One also has facial features above the spirals, and the edge is rounded at the top of the head. The other piece has two straight carvings on one end of the spirals, possibly indicating legs and toes; one side of this piece has broken off and been glued back together.

Complete button, manufactured from bone. There are three perforations in a line.

Complete trade bead, made of glass. There are several notches in the surface.

Complete small glass trade bead.

Complete glass trade bead, oval. It is chipped at one end around the perforation.

Complete glass trade bead.

Complete blue glass trade bead. Cross section is circular. There is a drilled perforation running though the bead lengthways.

Complete patu paraoa. The butt has a circular perforation with lines carved below. It has broken at the perforation point, across the handle and tip of the blade but been glued back together.