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Complete shark tooth pendant with two intact drilled suspension holes at the root. Three additional drill marks at the root that may be broken suspension holes (or decorative?). Naturally-occurring serrations along the sides from the gum line to the tip.

Complete small shark tooth pendant with suspension hole. Sides of the root have been squared off. Naturally-occurring serrations along the sides from the gum line to the tip.

Tooth pendant, broken at the proximal end and split in half. Evidence of a broken suspension hole. Serrations along sides.

Tooth pendant, broken at the proximal end and split in half. Evidence of a broken suspension hole. Serrations along sides.

Broken flute, longitudinal fragment remaining. One end is finished. There are two X marks and one diagonal striation on the surface.

Broken toggle fragment, longitudinal fragment remaining. One end finished, the other broken.

Broken toggle, longitudinal fragment remaining. Both ends are finished.

Broken toggle, fragment remaining, finished at one end. There are diagonal striations at the lower edge. Bone appears burned.

Broken toggle, longitudinal fragment, broken at both ends. Surface is covered in diagonal striations.

Broken toggle, longitudinal fragment remaining. One end finished. Striations on surface in a variety of patterns.

Broken toggle, fragment remaining. Finished end is serrated.

Broken toggle, longitudinal fragment remaining. This fragment is finished at both ends, and both are serrated.

Broken toggle, longitudinal fragment remaining. Finished at one end.

Broken toggle, small longitudinal fragment remaining. One end is finished. There are striations across the surface. One end is stained.

Broken toggle, small fragment remaining. One end is finished, at the broken end there is a partial perforation. There are striations across the surface.

Complete pounamu pendant in the shape of a bird or fish. Dark and mid-green in colour, highly translucent and chatoyant. Surface is polished. Suspension hole at proximal end indicates animal's eye, drilled from both sides. Proximal end has a large projection on one side edge with three notches below. Other side edge of the proximal end is also notched. Distal edge is oblique, indicating a fin or feathers, with an indentation in the centre.

Complete pounamu/Nephrite hei tiki. Mid-green inanga variety with white inclusions. Westland source. Head turned to left. Serrated paua shell inlaid into eyes. Nostrils, pointed tongue, chin, and forehead indicated. Arms rest on thighs, legs joined with three toes either foot. Perforation drilled front at centre top through scarf cut across rear.

Complete kaitaka patea cloak. Woven from muka (flax fibre) with horizontal aho (wefts). Narrow wool taniko borders on the side edges and a broad border on the bottom. Taniko is woven in black and white chevron and diamond pattern, with triangles in red, pink, green, and blue; faded throughout. The body of the cloak and the top border are undecorated.

A model of a hoe (waka paddle). Light brown wood. Handle is worked smooth with a round cross-section. A knob on the butt of the handle is carved with a simple human face, with eyebrows, eyes, nose and mouth depicted. Blade of the paddle is oblong with a lenticular cross-section; broken at the distal end. Blade is carved on front and back with a pattern of horizontal and vertical grooves.

Incomplete straight fishhook point. Notch at base above break.