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Complete bone point, distal end sharpened to a point. The sides and proximal end of the point are rough, reduced before distal end.

Complete bone point, distal end is sharp.

Complete bird spear point. Three barbs. Notches at base.

Bone bird spear point, broken at each end. Two complete barbs and one broken barb. Two notches at base.

Complete bone bird spear point. Five barbs.

Bone bird spear point, broken at the tip. Two barbs. Serrations along each side.

Complete threader, manufactured from a thick piece of bone.

Complete but unfinished toggle. There is one finished edge, and one edge with cutting marks. This toggle looks like it was cut down from a flute, due to the placement of the perforation at the finished edge. There is a very small drill mark in the centre, where the perforation of a toggle is usually situated. There are two cracks, one through the perforation.

Broken stone chisel, front remaining. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is ground. The back has been flaked away, leaving only the front of the bevel. The proper right side remains, and is bruised. The bevel is demarcated by the break. The cutting edge is straight and blunt.

Complete bone point, distal end is sharp.

14 pieces of assorted comb tines. Part a - Broken comb tine. Pilot Beach written on one side. Grey. Tip comes to a blunt point. Part b - Large comb tine. Little Papanui written on side. Cream. Tip comes to a blunt point. Base is snapped. Part c - Medium comb tine. Little Papanui written on side. Cream. Tip comes to a sharp point. Part d - Small comb tine. Cross section is square. Little Papanui written on side. Cream. Tip comes to a blunt point. Part e - Large comb tine. 1195, Long Beach written on side. Light brown. Tip comes to a sharp point. Part f - Small comb tine. Purakanui written on side. White. Surface fractures on all sides. Part g - Large comb tine. L.B written on side. Cream. Point narrows to a thin, sharp tip. Base has a lengthways sawing mark. Part h - Small comb tine. L.P written on side. White. Tip comes to a blunt point. Part i - Large comb fragment. 983, Kaikai written on side. Brown. Two broken tines extend from the proximal end. Part j - Large comb tine. Kaikai writ

Complete sinker with shallow transverse lashing groove.

Complete sinker with deep transverse lashing groove.

Incomplete adze. Blade remaining. Asymmetrical Surface is heavily flaked with some areas ground Butt not present. Bevel is demarcated by a very faint line. Cutting edge is smooth, sharp and slightly rounded, with proper left corner missing.

Complete adze. Trapezoidal with front narrower than back Surface is bruised and flaked. The poll has been heavily flaked away. Butt undifferentiated. There is a bevel demarcated by a straight line on both the front and back. Cutting edge is smooth, sharp and slightly rounded.

Complete adze. Asymmetrical Surface is bruised. Butt undifferentiated. Bevel is demarcated by a straight ridge. Cutting edge is smooth, sharp and straight.

Incomplete adze. Blade remaining. Quadrangular Surface is bruised and flaked. Butt not present. Bevel is demarcated by a faint line. Cutting edge is sharp, flaked and jagged.

Incomplete adze. Blade remaining. Lenticular Surface is ground with bruising on the sides. Butt not present. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is smooth, sharp and slightly rounded.

Broken silcrete blade, distal portion remaining. Dark grey and light grey in colour. Bifacial retouch on the left lateral margin.

Complete, curved fishhook point. It has a lower, exterior basal notch.