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Complete roughout (previously broken in two pieces, now fixed). Cross-section of butt is triangular, with apex to back, becoming trapezoidal with back narrower than front on lower blade. Surface is flaked. Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Bevel and cutting edge unfinished. Cutting edge is blunt and straight as is. "Hyde" written on front.

Piece of hollow bone, worked to a dull, flattened point at one end. Surface is smooth with polishing marks evident, particularly around the edge of the pointed end.

Complete silcrete blade. Mid grey-blue in colour. Flake scars on the dorsal surface.

Complete sinker with deep transverse lashing groove.

Complete bird spear point. Has three barbs. Serrations on one side and on one barb.

Incomplete straight fishhook point fragment. Two notches present on narrower end of fishhook. Base portion present only.

Mostly complete curved fishhook point. Small piece is missing from point end.

Incomplete curved fishhook point fragment. Base and point ends have both been damaged. No visible features present.

Incomplete curved fishhook point with point end broken off. No visible features present at base.

Complete slender point, distal end sharpened to a point.

Complete bone point, distal end is sharpened. Manufactured from hollow bone.

Piece of bone, broken in half and broken at one end. Worked to a dull, flattened point at the other end.

Complete adze. Grey stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground with sides heavily flaked. Differentiation between butt and blade; sides are tapered toward the poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is straight and very blunt. "Papanui" inscription.

Complete but unfinished flute. Cut and smoothed at both ends, there are no perforations. There is one crack that runs from end to end.

Bone bird spear point, broken at the tip. Six barbs. Notches on one side below barbs.

Complete bone bird spear point. Three barbs. Bottom barb has a notch in it.

Broken bone point, manufactured from hollow bone.

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

Broken bird spear point, missing base. Has one barb. Small cracks on one side.

Piece of bone, broken in half and at one end. Worked to a dull point at the other end end.