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Complete stone adze Trapezoidal with front narrower than back. The surface is bruised with a ground blade. The butt is differentiated by surface working, with only a rough-out of a chin. The bevel is continuous. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Complete adze. Stone. Dark grey and mid grey. Cross-section is oval. Surface mostly ground, some light bruising on butt. Major differentiation between butt and blade, small ridge at shoulder. Front reduced, and sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved, lightly chipped. Wyndham written on front (writing is slightly worn).

Complete adze. Basalt. Black. Cross-section of blade is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Cross-section of butt is semi-circular back flattened. Surface is mostly ground, front and back of butt is bruised. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front reduced after ridge, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Wyndham written on front.