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Complete adze Cross-section of butt is rectangular, while the cross-section of the blade is lenticular. Surface is ground on front and back, while the surface of the sides is bruised. Major differentiation between blade and butt, front and sides reduced. One large lug on front of butt. Bevel demarcated by a straight line. Cutting edge is curved and sharp, with a chip on the proper left.

Small black stone pebble. Smooth. Oval shaped.

Broken or unfinished adze Rectangular cross-section. Flaked and bruised surface with ground bevel and ground section on front Blade tapers in from the cutting edge towards the poll but no clear differentiation of butt The bevel area is ground and the rest of the back is bruised. The overall shape is irregular and unfinished. The cutting edge has a flake scars and is asymmetrical

Broken adze, lower part of the blade only Rectangular cross-section. Ground. Small chips on cutting edge and flake scars in back proper left. Flaked surface at break The object is just the lower part of the blade Both sides of the blade taper in slightly from the cutting edge upwards. There is a faint line where the bevel starts

Complete adze. Cross-section is lenticular. Surface is ground except for bruising on front butt. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, with large chips along cutting edge.

Complete adze. Cross-section of blade is rectangular. Cross-section of butt is oval. Surface is ground, with some bruising on butt and sides. Minor differentiation between butt and blade. Front and sides slightly reduced. Bevel continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Complete adze. Cross-section of blade is rectangular. Cross-section of butt is semi-circular, back flattened. Surface is ground. Major differentiation between butt and blade. Butt is demarcated by a ridge on front. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground with some flaking at sides. Minor differentiation between butt and blade. Sides taper towards poll, and front reduced. Bevel continuous with blade. Cutting edge is sharp and straight.

Complete adze. Cross-section of blade is rectangular. Cross-section of butt is oval. Surface is ground. Minor differentiation between butt and blade. Sides reduced, continue tapering towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge chipped off.

Twisted strand of muka (flax) fibre.

Complete waka huia. The shape of the waka huia is rectangular box. The waka huia has four spirals along the length, one wide on sides and base but two wide on the lid. There are isolated inlay paua eyes on base and lid with some paua filling irregular gaps in ornamentation on the lid. There is a simple head each end with no eyes and a tongue that curls back to join box forming hole for suspending cord. There is an 8'mm perforation in the centre of lid. There are flat tongues on the lid (1 each end) that fit into sockets on the top of the waka huia. There is modern fibre cord for suspension through each knob.

Lid of a waka huia. Dark brown in colour. Lid is half-circular in cross section. There are square projections at each end, each with a drilled perforation, although one has been filled in. The exterior surface is carved in eight sections of a rauponga (ridge and triangular notch) pattern. Two large reliefs of human figures dominate; their heads point toward either end. The figures have a full moko with paua shells inlaid in the eyes. The bodies are also decorated in spirals and geometric carvings. One three-fingered hand rests on the stomach and the other rests on thigh. Legs curve inward with three-toed feet. The tops of the heads are pointed toward the ends. The lid has previously been sawn in half and another section of carving has been cut away; all parts have been glued or nailed back together.

Complete putorino flute. At the proximal end there is a large central bore with a wide lip running around it. On the front face of the putorino there is a large projection in human face form, finely carved, with notched paua shell inlay for the eyes. The putorino is wrapped with thin fibre just below this face. The putorino widens at the middle, where there is another carved human face, with the mouth acting as a sound hole. This craving also features notched paua shell inlay around the eyes. There is another length of fine fibre wrapped around the putorino below this carving. On the back side opposite this face, there is a drilled hole of unknown purpose. The putorino tapers to a thin distal end. There is a small projection of a carved human face, forehead to the distal end. This carving has been partially broken, with only one paua shell inlay remaining, and with a red wax-like substance on the lower face. There is wide fibre wrapped around above the carving, and thin fibre wrapped a

Complete patu paraoa. Marked shoulders, small neck expanding to proximal knob. 7 flat ridges on each side of butt. Straight sided square shaped perforation. Large chip out of distal end, right side. Discoloured in patches.

Complete putatara, with conch shell body and wooden mouthpiece intact. The wooden mouthpiece is carved, two ridges down either side, with curved ridges linking them around the front, creating a mouthpiece that looks phallic in shape. There are two circular paua inlay on the front and back. One inlay appears to be adhered with red wax. The mouthpiece is attached to the shell with fibre and wax. There is a perforation through the outer lip of the aperture that has a length of fibre twine through it. On the outer whorl of the body there is a large repair. An oval piece of wood has been fixed to a hole in the wood with four lengths of fibre twine that has been waxed to fill in any gaps. At the distal end of the aperture there is a perforation.

Complete wooden koauau. Round in cross section, polished patina from handling. Exterior surface carved with rauru (double spirals) and a human figure protruding off one side. Human figure has rauru on shoulders and thighs. Feet rest on a wheku style head. Light green glass or stone inlay in eyes, at base of foot, and between two of the finger holes. A rectangular-shaped indentation filled with red sealing wax indicates there may have been another inlay. Four fingers holes in total.

Complete one-piece fishhook. Intricately carved knob on head of shank, with a perforation through knob. Perforation through base. Length of fishing line remains lashed around shank.

Pounamu/Nephrite hei tiki. Broken at the left leg, with a replacement piece attached. Mid-green with white inclusions. Lower portion inanga with upper head showing some kahurangi. Head turned to right. Edges of initial scarf evident on rear perforation above right eye, primarily drilled from back but finished from front. Natural hair line crack on back near top of head. Peaked forehead with deep seated eyes. Pointed chin, nostrils, and forked tongue indicated. Arms rest on thighs, legs brought together.

Nephrite/pounamu hei tiki. Part inanga, part kawakawa varieties; mid- to dark green. Head turned to right. Crack runs diagonally through top of right eye and left eye lid has two drill point marks side by side. Another two drill points marked on rear adjacent to successful perforation. Nostrils indicated and diamond on bridge of nose. Hands rest on thigh, feet brought together. Rear has feather fracture running from right side of neck to middle back and further feather fractures on lower back through left thigh and leg. Highly polished both sides.

Mostly complete pounamu pendant, small piece broken off the distal end. Mid-green with black inclusions, high translucency. J-shaped, curved and rounded at the distal end. Proximal end has a suspension hole, mostly drilled from one side; edge is slightly squared off with a notch at the top.