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Broken basalt pendant, proximal portion remaining. Previously broken in two pieces and glued back together. Mid grey in colour. Circular cross section. Surface is polished. Three suspension holes drilled at proximal end. Slightly curved.

Complete adze. Pounamu. Mid green, light green, mid grey. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on bevel and front lower blade, bruised on all other surfaces. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by surface change, and cutting edge is sharp and curved. Sticker on back "36". Sticker on front "Moritzson Collection"."Kaikai" written on front.

Complete adze. Rectangular Surface is flaked. Butt has minor differentiation; sides and front have been reduced and shoulders are slightly raised. Bevel demarcated by a curved line. Cutting edge is straight, uneven and flaked.

Complete adze. Oval at poll; rectangular at blade. Surface is bruised and flaked. Butt has major differentiation; sides have been reduced and shoulders are raised. Bevel demarcated with faint ridge. Cutting edge is smooth, sharp and straight.

Complete adze. Oval at poll; plano-convex at blade with front flattened. Surface is ground with intermittent flaking. Butt has minor differentiation; sides are tapered slightly. Bevel continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp, straight and angled.

Incomplete adze. Rectangular Surface is ground, with flaking on the back. Butt not present. Bevel has been flaked away.

Incomplete adze. Rectangular at poll, lenticular at break. Surface is ground with intermittent flaking. Butt has minor differentiation; sides are tapered slightly. Bevel and cutting edge not present.

Complete adze. Rectangular/asymmetrical. Surface is bruised and flaked. Butt has minor differentiation; sides are tapered. Bevel demarcated by a faint straight ridge. Cutting edge straight, uneven and chipped.

Complete adze. Poll is plano-convex (back flattened) and blade is trapezoidal with front narrower than back. Surface is ground around lower blade, bruised everywhere else. Butt has major differentiation; front has been clearly reduced and front shoulder is raised. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line running from corner to corner. Cutting edge is straight, smooth and sharp. GLAM ADZE

Complete adze Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, though sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. Chipped on proper left and proper right.

Worked pounamu Asymmetrical Surface is ground and bruised on one side and flaked on the other. Butt not present. Bevel and cutting edge not present.

Worked pounamu Plano convex Surface is ground on one side and flaked on the other. Butt not present. Bevel and cutting edge not present.

Incomplete adze. Rectangular. Surface is bruised and flaked. Butt has major differentiation; sides have been heavily reduced. Bevel and cutting edge not present.

Worked pounamu Asymmetrical Surface is ground on one side and flaked on the other. Butt not present. Bevel and cutting edge not present.

Complete patu paraoa. Ornamental grooves and circular perforation at butt.

Complete gouge Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground. Pounamu is oxidised white. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Bevel is curved and concave. Cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Mostly complete bone pendant, broken on the proximal end at the suspension hole. Straight and tapered to a point at the distal end.

Complete adze. Stone. Light grey and mid grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is mostly ground on blade, with some bruising on sides. Surface of butt is bruised and flaked. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped. Ocean Beach. written on front. Sticker on front; "Moritzson Collection".

complete rectangular The surface is ground with significant bruising and flaking. Minor differentiation between the butt and blade, with a minor reduction from the blade to the butt on the front and front sides. the bevel is curved and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved and sharp but slightly chipped.

Pounamu/ nephrite, kawakawa variety - dark green, mottled. Bird form. Left side and distal edge curve (stomach) Right side as platform-like projection with groove cut around proximal end forming a knob to tie off on. Ground on several planes Complete adze Cross section is rectangular. Surface is ground, except for areas of flaking. Minor differentiation between butt and blade. Back reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. Small chip missing mid cutting edge