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Complete adze. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is ground, slight bruising on poll. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, slightly chipped on proper left side. "Said to have been found at LAKE ELLESMERE" written on front.

Complete adze. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is ground, with light bruising on poll, and around edges. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, heavily chipped. "Said to have been found at LAKE ELLESMERE" written on front.

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular, with some rounding on front and back. Surface is ground. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, slightly chipped. "Said to have been found at LAKE ELLESMERE" written on front.

Cast of a patu rakau. Painted dark brown. Handle flares out at the butt, with a notch on the proximal edge. Blade is made of a set of seven projections on each side edge. Each projection has a ridge which connects a centre ridge running the length of the blade. There is a human facial carving at the distal end, depicting eyebrows, eyes, a nose, lips and chin.