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Complete adze. Trapezoidal with back narrower than front. Surface is flaked and bruised Butt has major differentiation, sides and front have been reduced. Shoulders are raised. Bevel is demarcated by a faint line. Cutting edge is sharp, straight and heavily chipped. The back of the blade is slightly concave.

Complete pounamu adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground with sawing marks on proper right side. Front and sides of butt are slightly reduced, especially on proper left side. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is straight and sharp. "Pelichet Bay" inscription.

Complete pounamu adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground and bruised. Back of the adze is reduced where the butt meets the blade. Front and back both have a bevel; front bevel is demarcated by a line, back bevel is demarcated by a change in surface. Cutting edge is straight and sharp. "Pelichet Bay" inscription.

Broken bone comb, portion of head broken off as well as five of ten teeth. Remaining teeth are also broken in various places and glued back together. One side edge of the head has a facial carving depicted by two oblong perforations, a rounded projection, and incised marks, including an eye.

Complete chisel Cross-section is circular Surface is ground

Complete adze Cross-section is triangular with apex to the back Surface is ground with some bruising on back proper left Minor differentiation between butt and blade, sides tapered toward the poll Bevel is demarcated by line and a triangular curve. Cutting edge is sharp and straight

Broken adze, butt and mid-blade remaining Cross-section is asymmetrical on the blade and circular on the butt Surface is ground, with heavy flaking on the back blade and heavy bruising on the sides of the butt Major differentiation between the butt and the blade, sides are reduced to form shoulder Bevel is not present; lower blade has been broken off

Broken adze, blade remaining Cross-section is rectangular Surface is ground Butt is not present Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is blunt and straight

Broken adze, blade remaining Cross-section is trapezoidal Surface is ground with major flaking on all sides Butt is not present Lower blade is flaked on both sides so that there is no obvious bevel. Cutting edge is blunt and flaked.