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incomplete very roughly trapezoidal, back narrower than the front. The surface is flaked. No differentiation between the butt and blade. the bevel is mostly flat and distinguishable from the blade by a clear line. The cutting edge is roughly straight but incomplete

Complete sinker with shallow quartered lashing groove.

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground. Minor differentiation between butt and blade - front reduced. 2 lugs on poll end of butt. Bevel demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved. On front in white ink; Taieri Beach. On back in black ink; Taieri Beach.

Partially broken sinker with deep transverse lashing groove on one side, and faint tranverse lashing groove on the other. Has piece of wood lodged in a hole on one side.

Broken shank, fragment of head remaining. Knobs remaining on one side.

Complete adze Cross-section is rectangular Surface is ground on front and mostly bruised on back and around butt No differentiation between butt and blade Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is tapered, sharp and straight

Broken adze, blade remaining Cross-section is lenticular Surface is ground with some bruising on back proper right. Sawing marks on proper left side. Butt is not present Bevel is demarcated by a line on the proper left. Cutting edge is sharp curved.

Complete adze. Grey stone. Cross-section is assymetrical. Surface is ground and flaked. No differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel is demarcated by a change in surface. Cutting edge is straight and sharp but flaked, particularly on proper left side. "Anderson's Bay" inscription.

Complete adze Cross-section is asymmetrical Surface is ground Major differentiation between the butt and the blade with a sawing marks around the perimeter of the butt Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is sharp

Broken fishhook point, base not present. Straight with serrated barbs.

Broken curved fishhook point, lower remaining. Base broken, partial perforation remaining at break. Small external barb, serrations along external side.

Broken curved fishhook point, mid-section remaining. Partial perforation at break on base.

Complete, slightly curved fishhook point. Notches on external side of base.

Middle piece.

Complete curved fishhook point. Previously broken at base and point and repaired.

Fishhook fragment. Unknown portion remaining.

Broken straight fishhook point, base remaining.

Broken curved fishhook point, base remaining.

Broken straight fishhook point, tip remaining.

Complete curved fishhook point.