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Broken adze, blade fragment remaining. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is predominantly ground with some flaking on the proper left side and rough, broken edges at the top and on the proper right side. The butt is absent. The bevel is demarcated by a reduction of the proper left side towards the back. The proper left side of the blade and the cutting edge are missing.

Nephrite/pounamu pendant. Mid-green kawakawa variety. Tapered at the proximal end and at the centre. There is a projection on one side edge at the centre, just above where it is tapered. Two slight projections at the distal end, with a curved indentation inbetween.

Incomplete adze. Blade remaining. Rectangular Surface is heavily flaked and bruised. Butt not present. Bevel has been chipped away. Cutting edge is blunt, slightly rounded and chipped.

Incomplete adze. Blade remaining. Asymmetrical Surface is bruised. Butt not present. Bevel is demarcated by an angled straight line. Cutting edge is straight, sharp and smooth.

Broken stone gouge. The cross section is circular. The surface is ground, with flaking on the poll and cutting edge. The bevel is not demarcated. The cutting edge is chipped.

Complete wahaika paraoa. Large perforation through handle, with a widened knob at the proximal end. Cracks in surface of one side.

Complete bone bird spear point. Two barbs.

Incomplete adze. Blade remaining. Oval. Surface is bruised and flaked. Butt not present. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is rounded, rough and blunt.

Chert flake. Light grey in colour. Cortex present at the proximal end.

Complete bone awl. The head has a hole that does not transect the entire bone. The point is sharp, with a small red stain on the back.

Complete adze. Stone. Light green. Cross-section is oval. Surface of front of blade and back, bruised on butt and sides. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, small ridge at shoulder, and sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, though there is a slight ridge at chin, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Waikouaiti" written on front.

Complete pounamu pendant. Mid-green with lighter green and light brown inclusions. Surface is ground smooth. Proximal end is squared off, with an irregularly-shaped suspension hole drilled mostly from one side. Side edges are straight and then jut at a nearly perpendicular angle to one side. This projection has three large notches on the edge and a hairline crack on one side. Distal edge is smooth and flattened.

Complete bone bird spear point. Three barbs.

Partially manufactured tab.

Partially manufactured hook

One-piece bone fishhook. Small part of tip has broken off. Knob at head. Bait notch at base.

Broken, straight fishhook point with the base and lower point remaining. It has a lower, internal notch on the base. The base is wider on the internal side than external side.

Complete fishhook point, curved with internal and external serrations and perforation at base.

Complete fishhook point, curved with internal and external serrations and knob at base.

Complete fishhook point. Curved with serrations near tip and perforation at base.