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Complete bone comb. Head is squared off with a small rounded projection on the proximal edge. Horizontal sawing marks visible on proximal edge and just above teeth. Four teeth are all intact, although one has been broken and glued back together.

Complete one-piece bone fishhook. There is notching along the exterior length from the head to the tip. The tip is sharp. The bottom of the shank has a knob that is notched into three. There is a knob on teh head which is notched into three.

Complete shank from composite fishhook. Curved with knobs on head and notches at end of base for lashing point. Hook was previously broken in two piece and glued back together at base.

Complete adze. Trapezoidal with back narrower than front at poll; plano-convex with front flattened at blade. Surface is ground with heavy flaking around poll and butt, and down sides. Butt has minor differentiation; front has been reduced. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line running from corner to corner.

Bird spear point, broken at each end. 3 barbs remaining. Notches on the side with barbs.

Complete adze. Mid green pounamu. Surface is ground. Cross-section is rectangular. Major differentiation between butt and blade; front of butt is reduced to form two ridges, one at the shoulders, one near the poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is straight and sharp.