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Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface of front and side blade, and bevel is ground with some flaking. Surface of butt and back blade is bruised. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides reduced forming shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and straight, chipped. Moa Flat written on front.

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground, some bruising on back and flaking on sides. Major differentiation between butt and blade, sides and front reduced forming shoulder. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is sharp curved, lightly chipped. Moa Flat written on front.

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, large flake scars on sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and straight. Moa Flat written on front.

Complete adze. Basalt. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, some flaking on front of butt. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, front slopes down towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge sharp, very chipped.