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Complete but unfinished flute. Finished at either end, but no finger hole perforations. There is the circular drill mark at one end, but it does not go all the way through. Shallow striations on one side in a chevron pattern.

Complete adze. Pounamu. Mid green, light green. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground with some bruising on front and back. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Kakanui written on front.

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section of butt is oval, cross-section of blade is rectangular. Surface of blade is ground, bruised on butt with some flaking. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides and front slightly reduced. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. "Kakanui" written in pencil on bevel. "Kakanui" written on front.