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Complete Trapezoidal cross-section Front of blade is ground with flake scars at butt portion, with distinct flake scar on right side. Back of blade has slight bruising with flake scars at butt portion also. No major differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel is continuous on blade. Cutting edge is slightly curved and sharp.

Complete Trapezoidal cross-section with back narrower than front. Front of adze has bruising with very large flake scar at cutting edge portion. Back of blade has a lot of bruising at butt portion and some flake scars. Differentiation between the butt and the blade. Distinct shoulder and a reduction in the stone on the front and sides of the butt. Bevel is continuous on blade. Cutting edge is straight and blunt.

Large broken pounamu cutting tool, most of blade remaining. Surface is ground. Two pieces of the haft have broken off; one piece has been glued back on. There is a perforation, drilled from both sides, on one end of the haft. The cutting edge is curved and blunt, with a bevel on each side.

Broken patu onewa, butt remaining. Perforation at one end.