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complete Trapezoidal with back slightly narrower than the front Ground with several flake scars, bruised at butt The proper right side of the butt is reduced with a clear shoulder, but there is no differentiation on the proper left side The bevel is demarcated by a line that curves from one corner of the cutting edge to the other. Slightly curved sharp cutting edge

complete Rectangular Ground blade and most of front, flake scars especially at the top Blade tapers sharply to meet together at the top. The proper right top side looks unworked. The bevel is curved and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is straight Remnants of paper adhered to front near the cutting edge and near top

Broken adze, lower part of the blade only Lenticular with flat sides Ground surface with some flake scars. Rough unworked broken edge The object is just the lower part of the blade There is a slight curve on the bevel to from the blade to the cutting edge. Fairly symmetrical cutting edge with flake scar on both front and back proper left.

Complete Rectangular Partly ground. Flake scars across all surface and bruising at top of front There is no real change from the blade to the butt except a very slight narrowing of the width from the cutting edge up. The bevel is curved and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is made irregular by flake scars

Kete Muka woven from natural muka (flax fiber). Woven using whatu aho rua (two-pair weft-twining). Cast on using decorative looped whenu in pairs of two. The kaupapa (body) of this kete is decorated with mawhitiwhiti (woven cross stitch) patterns. Frill work woven edge. A piece of muka cord has been looped between stitches along the bottom to add a decorative element.

Kete Muka woven from natural muka (flax fiber). Woven whatu aho rua (two-pair weft-twining). Cast on using decorative looped whenu in pairs of three. The kaupapa (body) of this kete is decorated with mawhitiwhiti (woven cross stitch) patterns. Frill work woven edge. A piece of muka cord has been looped between stitches along the bottom to add a decorative element. Rolled muka cord prepared with the miro (rolling) technique has been introduced as a handle.

Mostly complete burnt shark tooth pendant. One intact suspension hole and one broken suspension hole at root. Naturally-occurring serrations along each side of the tooth tip.

Mostly complete burnt shark tooth pendant. One intact suspension hole and one broken suspension hole at the root. Naturally-occurring serrations along both sides of the tooth tip.

Mostly complete burnt shark tooth pendant. One intact suspension hole and one broken suspension hole at the root. Naturally-occurring serrations along both sides of the tooth tip.

Mostly complete shark tooth pendant. Burnt with one broken suspension hole and one intact suspension hole at the root. Naturally-occurring serrations along the sides from the gum line to the tip.

Complete tokotoko. Dark brown wood. Flattened on one side and rounded on the others. Double-sided face carved at the proximal end. Body of the tokotoko is carved with two faces as well as rauponga and diamond motifs. Paua shell inlays throughout.

Complete kotiate paraoa. Has hole grip with light leather strap, hole in handle is straight drilled but has been burred on both sides. Several minor splits and a section broken off side of rau/distal end blade and also small gouge on back of handle. Light brown in colour, double manaia on butt/proximal end.

Broken bird spear point, base remaining. Three barbs, two upper ones are broken.

Broken bird spear point, midsection remaining. Two full barbs remaining, one partial barb at lower break.

Broken bird spear point, base remaining. One complete barb near tip, and an unfinished barb near base.

Broken bird spear point, base remaining. Two barbs, the lower one is small.

Complete bird spear point. Three barbs.

Broken bird spear point, midsection remaining. Two barbs, with serrations.

Broken bird spear point, base remaining. Three barbs.

Broken bird spear point, base remaining. One barb near base.