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Unfinished fishhook point, sharp at both ends with a slight curve to one side, there is a small notch for a barb along the straight edge.

Complete bird spear point. There are four barbs. Below the lowest barb there is an area of serrations.

Complete bird spear point. There are five barbs. The side of the shaft below the lowest barb is serrated.

Broken bird spear point, lower portion remaining. There were three barbs, only two remaining. The lowest barb and both sides of the shaft are serrated.

Complete needle. Distal end is chipped. There is a drilled, circular eye at the proximal end.

Complete curved fishhook point.

Broken curved fishhook point, lower end remaining, broken at tip.

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a drilled, circular eye at the proximal end, this end reduced in thickness.

Complete Adze. Mostly trapezoidal cross section, with back narrower than front, and with proper right side a straighter edge than the proper left edge. Surface is ground, except for flaking on blade edges. Undifferentiated , no distinction between butt and blade. Bevel demarcated by a line. The cutting edge comes to a flat edge, very blunt.

Complete kahawai lure. Wooden shank with knobs at head and base. Paua shell inlay. Slightly curved bone point with internal barb. Lashings at head and base.

Broken kahawai lure. Medial portion remaining, broken at both ends.

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a sawn, long eye at the proximal end.

Broken adze, blade remaining Cross-section is asymmetrical Surface is heavily flaked with some grounding near cutting edge Butt is not present There is no obvious bevel. Cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Complete straight fishhook point, with an internal barb at the tip and external notches at the base.

Unfinished fish gorge.

Unfinished fish gorge, and broken at one end.

Broken fish gorge, medial portion remaining broken at both ends.

Broken, curved fishhook point with the tip missing.

Broken awl, broken at the proximal end.

Broken curved fishhook point, with tip and point remaining. Base not present. There is an external barb at the point.