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Broken patu onewa, butt remaining. Four ornamental grooves with a drilled perforation and no tau. Broken at the perforation.

Complete adze Cross-section is oval. Surface is almost completely ground on front, and on bevel of blade. Ground on sides. No differentiation between butt and blade. Large chunk missing from PR side of butt. Bevel is continuous with blade, blade is sharp and curved.

Broken adze (Blade remaining) Cross-section is triangular, apex towards front. Surface is bruised. Butt not present Bevel is continuous with blade, blade is sharp and straight.

Broken adze (Butt remaining) Cross-section is oval. Surface is bruised, flaked on lower PL side. No differentiation between butt and blade. Blade not present.

Complete Trapezoidal blade. Front of blade is ground with flake scar at top left corner. Back of blade is also ground. No differentiation between blade and butt, however blade does taper in towards poll portion. Bevel is continuous on blade. Cutting edge is sharp and curved.