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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

Worked fragment. Pounamu. Mid green, light green. Cross-section is lenticular. Surface is bruised. No discernible butt or blade. Otago Central written on back.

Complete adze. Green and brown pounamu. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground and bruised. No differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp. "Opihi Res." inscription on front