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Straight piece of worked bone, tapering to a point at one end and broken at the other end. Possibly a pendant, broken just below the suspension hole. Cross-section is slightly rectangular/lenticular at the broken end.

Broken tattoo chisel. Upper portion remaining. Hafting end is reduced on all sides. There are visible repairs where previously broken. Bone is burnt.

complete Rectangular, with Plano-convex butt. The surface is ground except for the front and sides of the butt which are bruised. There are some flake scars present Minor differentiation between the butt and the blade, reduced from blade to butt on the sides and front. There is a slight line marking demarcating the boundary of the bevel and blade. The bevel is Straight. The cutting edge is slightly curved, sharp but missing a large chip.

Complete Trapezoidal cross-section. Front of blade has bruising with some small grounding spots. Back of blade has more bruising. Differentiation between the butt and the blade. Distinct shoulder and a reduction in the stone on the front and sides of the butt. Bevel is continuous on blade. Cutting edge is curved with small chip and blunt.

Broken bowl, one end and side remaining. Base flat and rectangular in shape. The remaining side has straight low sides that rises at the end to an inverted V projection. There is a longitudinal fragment missing from the remaining side, along the edge towards the base. There are many cracks in the surface. Except for the broken edges, the surface is smooth.

Complete adze. The cross-section is rectangular. The surface of the front is ground with some flaking and the surface of the back is bruised with flaking, although the bevel is ground. There is no differentiation between the blade and the butt. The bevel is continuous with blade. The cutting edge is sharp and curved with minor flaking.

Complete rough out. The cross-section is triangular with the apex to the front. The surface is flaked. There is no differentiation between the butt and the blade. The bevel is demarcated by an indent at the chin. The cutting edge is curved and blunt.

Complete adze. The cross section at the bevel is trapezoidal with the back narrower than the front. The cross section at the shoulder is lenticular. The cross section of the butt is circular. The surface of the lower half (bevel end) is predominantly ground. The surface of the sides, and the upper half (poll end) are predominantly bruised. There is a small rectangular piece of paper with writing adhered to the back. There are remnants of adhered paper on the back of the butt. There is a dark, circular stain in the centre of the back. The butt is differentiated by a reduction of the sides at the shoulder and the transition from lenticular to circular cross section. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is convex, chipped and blunt.

Complete straight ivory pendant in the shape of a double-edged tattooing chisel. Serrations around the edges with tattooing chisel points at each end. Reduced in the centre for attaching lashing.

Complete adze. The cross-section is rectangular. The surface is ground. There is minor differentiation between the butt and the blade as the proper left side has a lug and tapers towards the poll. The blade is demarcated by a curved ridge at the chin with a second ridge slightly higher up. The cutting edge is straight and sharp. There is a minor chip on the proper right hand side.

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey, mid grey. Cross-section is semi-circular front flattened. Surface is mostly bruised on blade, becoming more bruised towards butt, with flaking on poll. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front slopes down and sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. Fragment/large chip missing from proper right side. Balclutha written on back.

Complete adze. The cross-section is rectangular. The surface is ground with some flaking on the proper left hand side. There is only minor differentiation between the butt and blade as the proper right hand side has a small shoulder and then tapers in towards the poll. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved and sharp with chips on the proper right hand side.

Complete patu onewa. Surface is ground and pecked. Butt has a knob on the proximal edge and sawn indentations on either side edge. Sawn indentations create shoulders on either side of the handle where it meets the blade. Blade edges are chipped and show signs of usewear.

Mostly complete fishhook point or pendant, small part broken off base and tip. Suspension hole and knob at the base. One external barb and two internal barbs. Serrations along the external side from tip to base and on the internal side of the barbs.

Complete adze. Cross-section is triangular (apex towards front). Surface of blade is mostly ground, surface of butt is bruised. There is flaking on sides. Back side is bruised. Major differentiation between butt and blade. Front reduced to form shoulder. Bevel is demarcated by a line, blade is sharp and curved.

Complete adze. Pounamu. Light green, light brown, cream. Cross-section is trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Surface is ground, some bruising around poll and flaking on sides. Sawing mark down proper left side. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chip missing along proper left side.

complete Rectangular, with edges tapering slightly to the butt. The surface is ground, with very minor bruising at the butt. Undifferentiated between the butt and the blade. The bevel is indistinguishable from the blade. The bevel is slightly convex. The cutting edge is curved, sharp with small chips. Layering from the source rock is well defined. A sticky label is present, as well as writing in white ink.

Complete pounamu adze. Rectangular cross-section. Surface is ground. Differentiation between the butt and blade; sides are tapered towards the poll. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp but flaked. "Akatore Coast" inscription.

Broken adze (Butt remaining). Cross-section is oval. Surface is bruised. Minor differation between butt and blade, sides and front reduced to form a shoulder. Blade not present.

Complete adze. Stone. Black, light grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface is bruised on sides, some flaking at poll, ground on all other surfaces. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, heavily chipped. Sticker on back reads "Found at Toiro, South Otago by Mr. William Reed." "Toiro, S Otago" written on front.