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Complete adze Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground with some major bruising and flaking on proper left as well as around the butt Differentiation between butt and blade, sides are reduced and tapered toward the poll Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is sharp and asymmetrical due to a major chip off proper left edge

Complete curved fishhook point. Serrations on external side.

Complete gourd. The gourd tapers to a point, where a short section of stem remains. The tapered top has two holes, one approximately 34.5mm in diameter, the other is approximately 5mm in diameter. White paint spots are present on the underside of the gourd.

Complete adze Cross-section is rectangular Surface is ground on front and mostly bruised on back and around butt No differentiation between butt and blade Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is tapered, sharp and straight

Broken adze, blade remaining Cross-section is lenticular Surface is ground with some bruising on back proper right. Sawing marks on proper left side. Butt is not present Bevel is demarcated by a line on the proper left. Cutting edge is sharp curved.

Complete adze. Quadrangular cross-section. The surface is mostly ground on the blade with bruising on the butt and flaking on the back of the blade. There is major differentiation between the butt and the blade. The sides of the butt are heavily reduced and there is a distinct line separating the butt from the blade. The poll is smooth and flat. The bevel is smooth and demarcated by an asymmetrical ridge. The cutting edge is sharp and curved with a large chip in the centre.