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Broken adze (all but cutting edge remaining). Argillite. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, with flaking around sides and back of butt, some bruising on proper right side. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is broken off. "N.E.V Flats" written on poll end.

Complete patu onewa. Ornamental grooves around the butt. Drilled perforation on the handle. Blade is chipped along the bottom edge.

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground on front and back on lower blade, bruised on sides, upper blade and back, with some flaking. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Taieri Beach" written in pencil on back.

Complete kahu huruhuru. The garments kaupapa (main body) is muka (flax fibres), the surface is covered with scattered, multicoloured feathers. There are two main vetical lines of solid feathers. In the centre of the kaupapa is a T shaped block of dark grey and orange feathers. The kaupapa is edged in a solid lines of feathers and a 2 ply red and green woolen whiri (plait). This same wool edging is used as the weft line across the top seam and as two 3 ply whiri extensions from the top seam creating ties. The top corners have cream fringing. A linen and velcro attachment has been sewn along the back of the top seam using cotton.

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface of front and back of adze is ground, sides are rougher. Major differentiation between butt and blade, sides heavily reduced, flaring out at the poll. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line, and is slightly concave. Cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface of blade is ground, surface of butt is bruised. Major differentiation between butt and blade, sides and front reduced. Bevel is demarcated by surface, where it changes from bruised on the butt to ground on the bevel and cutting edge. Cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Complete adze. Green stone. Cross-section is a half-circle. Surface is ground. No differentiation between butt and blade; sides taper toward the poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Complete metal flounder spear point. The point is bent at a near 90 degree angle on the proximal end. There is a barb at the distal end.

Complete loop of 21 glass trade beads of varying colours and sizes, but all small. There is one yellow bead, five mid red beads, four dark blue beads, two mid green beads, two mid blue beads, four light blue beads, one dark green bead, and two white beads.

Broken adze, butt remaining. Stone. Black. Cross-section is oval. Surface is flaked and bruised, but ground across portions of front and back. Butt is reduced on the sides and tapered towards the poll. Blade is not present.

Broken adze, blade remaining. Stone. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground. Butt is not present. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is curved and flaked.

Broken adze in two pieces, mid-blade piece and butt piece remaining. Cross-section is lenticular, almost lozenge shaped. Surface is ground and flaked. Minor differentiation between the butt and blade, with sides tapered towards the poll. Bevel and cutting edge are not present.

Complete adze. Brown. Stone. Surface is ground. Cross-section is rectangular. Sides of the butt are slightly tapered toward the poll on proper right side. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is blunt and assymetrical. "Pipikaretu" written on front.

Broken adze, blade only The cross-section is asymmetrical at both ends of the blade. The surface is mostly ground with a few flake and chip scars. The bevel is demarcated by a small ridge. The cutting edge has been chipped.

Broken adze, middle part The cross-section is trapezoidal with the back narrower than the front. The surface is mainly ground with a flake scar on the proper left. There are a few chips on the sides of the adze.

Rough out The cross-section is asymmetrical. The surface is mostly ground with some bruising. There are also a few flake or chip scars. No distinction between butt and blade. No distinction between butt and blade.

Broken adze roughout. Stone. Black. Cross-section is oval. Surface is bruised and flaked. Minor differentiation between the butt and the blade with the sides tapered towards the poll. Bevel and cutting edge are not present. "Onepoto" inscription.

Broken adze roughout, probably blade remaining. Stone. Grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is flaked. Some reduction on sides, but most of butt is not present. Cutting edge and bevel are not present. "Onepoto" inscription.

Broken adze roughout. Stone. Black. Cross-section is assymetrical. Surface is flaked. No obvious differentiation between butt and blade. Poll and most of blade, including bevel and cutting edge, are not present. "Onepoto" inscription.

Broken adze roughout, butt remaining. Stone. Grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is bruised. Sides are tapered towards the poll. Blade is not present. "Onepoto" inscription.