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Broken file or polisher (kani). Cross-section is asymmetrical, with long end wider than the other.

Broken file (kani) or polisher. Cross-section is oval, one side more narrow.

Broken file (kani) or polisher. Cross-section is oval. Sides taper towards broken distal edge.

Complete sinker with deep transverse lashing groove

Broken adze (upper blade to butt remaining). Stone. Mid grey, light grey. Cross-section of blade is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Cross-section of butt is oval. Surface of blade is mostly ground, becoming bruised on butt. Major differentiation between butt and blade, sides and front reduced forming shoulder. Bevel and cutting edge not remaining. Papatowai written on front and back.

Broken adze (upper blade to butt remaining). Dark grey, light grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel and cutting edge not present. Papatowai written on front and back.

Seal tooth, split in half and broken along one edge.

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey, mid grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is mostly ground, becoming more bruised towards butt. Butt previously broken in 2 places, visible cracks, now fixed. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front heavily reduced after small ridge, large shoulder. Sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a ridge at chin. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. Small chip on proper right side of cutting edge. Papatowai written on front. Red circular sticker on front; "Duff".

Complete pounamu gouge. Cross-section is circular. The surface is ground, with a groove along the top of the gouge. The sides taper slightly to the proximal end. The bevel is demarcated by two lines that meet in a point, the bevel is concave. The cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Incomplete unfinished adze, poll missing. Mid green stone. Quadrangular cross-section. The surface is ground on the blade, bruised on the sides and flaked on the butt. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The sides of the blade taper in towards the poll and both curved to the proper left at the butt. The bevel is demarcated by a line of bruising on the proper right and bruising and a flake scar on the left. The cutting edge is oblique, sharp and chipped.

Complete sinker with shallow transverse lashing groove.

Complete sinker with shallow transverse lashing groove.

Broken adze, blade remaining. Dark brown stone. Surface is ground and bruised. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Butt is not present. Bevel is demarcated by a slight change in surface. Cutting edge is curved and sharp. "Tokomairiro Mouth." inscription on front and back.

Broken slate knife, distal end remaining. Surface is ground on one side and bruised on the other. Cutting edge is sharp but chipped, with a bevel demarcated by a change in surface.

Complete adze. Black stone. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with the back narrower than the front. Surface is ground and flaked. Differentiation between the butt and blade; sides are tapered toward the poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is sharp and straight. "Akatore mud flat" inscription

Complete adze. Stone. Mid grey, cream. Cross-section is oval. Surface of blade is ground, surface of butt is bruised. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides slightly reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Fragments of cutting edge missing on proper right side, but broken edges appear to be smoothed. Papatowai District written on front and back.

Incomplete unfinished adze, poll missing. Grey stone. Quadrangular cross-section. The surface is bruised on the sides and the back of the blade, flaked on the butt and ground on the front of the blade and the bevel. There is a reduction in the stone on the sides of the butt. The bevel is demarcated by an irregular line of bruising. The cutting edge is straight. sharp and oblique.

Complete sinker with shallow transverse lashing groove

Partially manufactured fishhook.

Partially manufactured fishhook.