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Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is circular. The surface is ground, with bruising and flaking at the poll. Both sides of the blade are bevelled. Both bevels are demarcated by curved lines. The cutting edge is chipped off.

Complete adze Cross-section is asymmetrical Surface is ground No differentiation between the butt and the blade Bevel is slightly demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp

Complete adze Cross-section is lenticular Surface is bruised with some grounding on the bevel and front of the blade Major differentiation between the butt and the blade. Sides are reduced to form shoulders Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is curved and straight.

Complete adze. Oval at poll, rectangular at blade. Ground with flaking around poll and sides. Butt undifferentiated. Bevel demarcated by faint curved line running from corner to corner. Cutting edge is sharp, slightly chipped and rounded.

Broken pounamu drill point. The cross section is asymmetric. The surface is ground, with bruising at the break. There are sawing marks on the proper right. The point is blunt.

Mostly complete threader, broken around the proximal end.

Broken and unfinished needle. Distal end is sharp. Proximal end has one broken perforation at the end, with a partially drilled perforation on one side.

Complete straight fishhook point. There is an internal barb at the point and external notches at the base.

Complete curved fishhook point. 3 distinct external notches at base portion.

Complete adze. Rectangular Surface is ground, with flaking and bruising on poll and sides. Butt has minor differentiation, sides are reduced and shoulders slightly raised. Bevel continuous with blade, tapering down to cutting edge. Cutting edge is smooth, sharp and straight.

Complete straight fishhook point. 3 distinct notches at base portion.

Broken curved fishhook point, all present except tip.

Mostly complete fish gorge, both tips broken off.

Complete adze Rectangular at blade, oval at poll. Ground with bruising around poll and edges. Butt has minor differentiation, sides taper to poll and left side proper has been reduced. Bevel demarcated by faint ridge. Cutting edge is smooth, sharp and rounded with minor chipping.

Complete adze Cross-section is semi-circular Top surface of blade is ground, major bruising on sides and butt No differentiation between butt and blade Bevel is continuous, cutting edge is not present

Broken silcrete blade, distal portion missing. Light brown in colour. Flake scars present on dorsal surface. Bifacial retouch present on proper left lateral margin.

Mostly complete fish gorge, both tips broken off.

Complete fish gorge.

Mostly complete fish gorge, tips at both ends broken off.

Complete fish gorge, one tip broken off.