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Incomplete bone pendant. Drill mark on each side of proximal end indicating an incomplete suspension hole. Straight, coming to a point at the distal end. Surface has a pink discoloration.

Complete needle. Distal end is sharp. There is a sawn, long eye near the proximal end that is also sharp. The eye is filled in with an old, dried substance.

Complete, straight fishhook point with an upper, internal barb and lower, exterior notches. The fishhook is in a V-shape.

Mostly complete threader, possibly broken at the distal end. Threader is curved.

Broken bone comb, part of proximal end and proximal end of one tooth remaining. Proximal edge and remaining side edge have decorative notches.

Mostly complete shell pendant. Broken suspension hole at the proximal end. Curved to a point at the distal end.

Complete pounamu drill point. The cross section is an oval. The surface is ground with two sawing marks on opposite sides. The point is chipped.

Complete adze. Asymmetrical Surface is flaked and bruised Butt has minor differentiation, sides have been reduced. Bevel is demarcated by two straight lines meeting at an off-centre apex. Cutting edge is smooth, sharp and slightly curved.

Broken adze (Blade and partial butt remaining). Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground on the back. Both sides are bruised. On the front, the surface is rough where the butt has been broken off. Surface of the blade is ground. No differentiation between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, blade is sharp and curved, chipped. Large chip on the PR corner.

Incomplete curved fishhook point fragment. Both base and points appear to be missing. Barb present on internal portion of fishhook.

Fishhook is incomplete; base remaining. One side has external serration.

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

Complete curved fishhook point. Notch on external side of base, internal base slightly reduced.

Complete curved fishhook point. Notches on external side of base, and internal barb.

Complete curved fishhook point. Notches on external side of base, and internal barb.

Complete straight fishhook point. Notches on external side of base, with internal barb near tip.

Fishhook point is incomplete; tip missing. Fishhook point fragment is curved. Obviously made from a mandible; dental alveoli present on internal edge.

Fishhook point is incomplete; only base remaining. The base is pointed, and there are two internal notches.

Incomplete adze. Blade remaining. Circular. Surface is ground with minor bruising. Butt not present. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp and uneven. Sawing mark on right left side proper.

Mostly complete bone bird spear point, small part broken off each end. Three barbs on each side. Bottom barbs have notches on them.