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Kete Muka (Wall Pocket). Woven from undyed muka using whatu aho rua (two-pair weft-twining). Kaupapa (body) decorated with mawhitiwhiti (woven cross stitch pattern work) and some whenu (warps) are loosely woven to add decoration. Muka (Flax fiber) cord is looped through weft stitches along the body to add a swirling decorative element. Two muka tassels attached to muka cords constructed using the miro (rolling) technique feature on the front. Outer edge frill work is woven independently and sewn to the item with thread. Lined with pink coloured fabric.

Complete adze. Cross section is rectangular. The surface is ground, with bruising on the front at the shoulder and. Chipped on the poll and the edge of the right side proper on the back. The butt has minor differentiation, with the shoulder tapering in slightly. The bevel is demarcated by a line and is slightly curved. The cutting edge is slightly curved, sharp and smooth.

Broken shank fragment, possibly of one-piece fishhook. Broken at head and where point meets base. Previously broken on shank, glued together.

Broken shank fragment, possibly of one-piece fishhook. Knobs on head of shank. Broken at base where point meets shank.

Broken shank, possibly of one-piece fishhook. Knobs at head. Broken at base.

Broken fishhook tab, partially manufactured fishhook. Evidence of working along internal and external.

Kete Muka (Wall Pocket). Woven from undyed muka using whatu aho rua (two-pair weft-twining). Kaupapa (body) decorated with mawhitiwhiti (woven cross stitch pattern work) and some whenu (warps) are loosely woven to add decoration. Muka (Flax fibre) cord is looped through weft stitches along the body to add a swirling decorative element. Two muka tassels attached to muka cords constructed using the miro (rolling) technique feature on the front. Outer edge frill work is woven independently and sewn to the item with thread. Lined with pink coloured fabric.

Broken curved fishhook point, upper remaining, broken at base.

Complete curved fishhook point. External notches at base, internal barb.

Broken curved fishhook point, midsection remaining, tip and base missing. Previously broken near tip, glued together.

Mostly complete curved fishhook point, tip not present.

Broken curved fishhook point, tip remaining, possibly of one-piece fishhook. Large incurved point.

Broken curved fishhook point, upper remaining.

Broken curved fishhook point, upper remaining.

Mostly complete slightly curved fishhook point. Notches on external side of base, internal barb. Burned at base.

Broken curved fishhook point, portion of upper remaining, tip and base not present.

Complete straight fishhook point. Notches on external side of base, internal barb.

Broken adze, butt remaining. Stone. Black. Cross-section is oval. Surface is flaked and bruised, but ground across portions of front and back. Butt is reduced on the sides and tapered towards the poll. Blade is not present.

Broken adze, blade remaining. Stone. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground. Butt is not present. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is curved and flaked.

Broken adze in two pieces, mid-blade piece and butt piece remaining. Cross-section is lenticular, almost lozenge shaped. Surface is ground and flaked. Minor differentiation between the butt and blade, with sides tapered towards the poll. Bevel and cutting edge are not present.