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Complete waka huia made of totara. Dark brown in colour. Rectangular in shape and in cross section. Box has a human head figure projecting off of each end for suspension; one of the figures has just one eye carved. The bodies of the figures are carved on the bottom of the box, connecting to another smaller human figure in the centre. A carved ridge runs around the box edge, decorated with geometric patterns. The interior is smooth and undecorated. The box has been reinforced with a metal piece attached at each end of the interior with two screws. The lid has a squared off projection at each end. The exterior side of the lid is carved in a curved rauponga (ridge and triangular notch) and rauru (spiral) pattern, while the interior side is undecorated.

Complete waka huia, oval shaped. Lid has two very large and well-carved human figures, a copulating couple. Inside lid has lip to fit into base. The base is decorated in rauponga whakarare running lengthways and widthwise through the centre. The rest of the space is filled with rauponga pattern that radiate outwards from the centre. There is faded black and red paint in the grooves. Each end of the box has a figure with torso on box and elongated neck with head forming knob. These heads are broken from the eyes down, missing lower face. One figure is male, the other is female. Eyes of all heads in formed of small double spirals.

Kete Houhere (Bag made with lacebark). Woven with whatu aho patahi (single-pair weft-twining). This kete was woven from the bottom up. Black and white chicken feathers decorate the body in alternating rows. A woven tapiki (finish) completes this kete with whenu (strands) being discarded internally before being trimmed. Two Houhere cords made via the miro (rolling) technique act as handles.

Complete pounamu pendant. Dark green and silver kawakawa variety with black inclusions. Surface is ground. Proximal edge is squared off with a notch. Suspension hole is drilled from both sides. Distal end has a curved, tapered, chisel-like edge.

partial Quadrangular diamond cross-section consistent. polished surface, minor flake scarring and bruising from butt break off presumably. Saw marks on front and back Bevel descends on a very low angle from blade. Sharp cutting edge. Cutting edge slopes off towards proper right diamond shaped cross section

fragment Quadrangular cross-section consistent. polished bevel, flake scarring on edges, very minor bruising on blade Bevel descends on a very low angle from blade (only partially complete). Sharp cutting edge. Cutting edge slopes off towards proper right blade splinter fragment with bevel

Broken toggle, longitudinal fragment remaining. Finished at both ends, both ends serrated.

complete Quadrangular cross-section consistent. part polished, heavy flake scarring no distinct differentiation of butt, continuation of quadrangular shape Bevel descends on a medium angle from blade. Slight curving, medium sharp cutting edge entire adze is slightly curved up

Kete Muka (Tea Cosy). Woven from undyed and dyed black and blue muka using whatu Whatu aho patahi (single-pair weft-twining). Mawhitiwhiti (woven cross stitch pattern work) decorates the kaupapa (body) . Frill work woven outer edge with six tassels attached to the lower part of this kete with muka cord made using the miro (rolling) technique. This kete is lined with sewn fabric.

Rock core. White and light orange in colour. Cortex present on one side.

Rock core. Light orange and white in colour. Cortex present on one side.

Complete wooden paipa (smoking pipe). Exterior of the bowl is carved with three human figures. Figures have realistic faces, hair, ears, and paua shell inlay eyes. Chest and arms have geometric patterns. Metal fitting around the bowl and stem rim. A smooth, curved mouthpiece is attached.

Complete tokotoko (walking stick). Light brown wood with surface worked smooth. Circular in cross section. Proximal end is sawn flat, with a male human figure. Figure has a full moko and both hands rest on stomach; proper right leg broken off. Two bands of carvings about one-quarter and three-quarters from the proximal end: former is a diamond motif carving and latter is made of two simple grooves. Tapers to a point at the distal end.

Complete patu onewa, with no tau. Drill perforation present. Butt has ornamental grooves across the top and blade has a chip on both edges. There is minor scratching on the blade.

Complete hei tiki. Dark green nephrite/kawakawa pounamu/South Westland. Small, made with metal tools. Head rests on right shoulder. Heart- shaped mouth; no eyebrows; nose indicated. Hour glass perforation in centre forehead. Right hand with three fingers and thumb rests on stomach. Left hand with three fingers rests on thigh. Pierced between upper arms/body and between legs/abdomen both sides. Base rounded with notch at point where feet meet. 3 toes indicated each foot.

Complete pendant. Takiwai pounamu. Straight with flattened oval cross section. Surface is ground and polished. Parallel sided with rounded distal end. Proximal end rounded and perforated - wide uneven sided hole.

Wooden koauau. Cylindrical in shape with three holes on top which feature uncarved circular surface around each. Raised shoulder notch on rear side with small hole filled with unknown material. Design based on horizontal bands extending almost full length of koauau. Design based on three ridges (patapata) with two grooves (haehae) and notched ridge chevrons (pakati).

Complete adze. Stone. Stone is grey, patches of front and back stained red. Cross-section is oval. Surface of bevel is ground, all other surfaces are bruised. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Residue of white sticker on front. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is blunt and curved. Unprov. written on proper right side of butt.

Mostly complete pounamu pendant, tip of distal end broken off. Light green in colour. Suspension hole at the proximal end, drilled from both sides. Wavy edges at the centre, tapering and curved to the distal end.

Complete punga. The cross-section is irregular, sides smoothed and rounded. There is a large , off-centre perforation.