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incomplete, butt, and a section of the blade is present rectangular The surface is ground with slight chipping and bruising around the butt. Minor differentiation between the butt and the blade, with slight reduction from blade to butt on the front. The bevel, cutting edge and most of the blade is not present.

complete, but previously broken through the blade near the butt Rectangular blade, with oval butt. The surface is ground with bruising on the butt and randomly elsewhere. Major differentiation between the butt and the blade, a reduction from the blade to butt on the front and side especially on the front forming a large shoulder. The bevel is curved and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved and sharp but slightly chipped.

complete Oval butt with a trapezoidal blade front wider than back The surface is ground with major bruising on the butt, and back of the blade. Minor differentiation between the butt and the blade, with slight reduction from the blade to the butt on the front forming a small shoulder. The bevel is slightly convex and distinguishable from the blade by a slight ridge. The cutting edge is curved and sharp with significant chips.

complete rectangular The surface is mostly ground, with bruising on the butt and scattered places on the blade. Major differentiation between the butt and the blade, the butt is reduced from the blade on the front and the sides forming a distinctive shoulder. The bevel is straight, and differentiated from the blade by a clear ridge. The cutting edge is curved and sharp with light chipping.

Complete adze. Black stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground. Major differentiation between butt and blade, with sides reduced to form shoulders. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line. Cutting edge is not present due to flaking. "Kaitangata" inscription on front