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Complete chert drill point that is light brown and mid grey in colour. There is extensive flaking on the dorsal surface and lateral margins, there is minor flaking near the distal end on the ventral surface.
Complete chalcedony drill point that is light brown and light grey in colour. There is extensive flaking across all surfaces.
Complete silcrete drill point that is dark red and dark grey in colour. There are flake scars across all surfaces.
Complete silcrete drill point that is light brown and dark grey in colour. There are flake scars across the dorsal surface. There is unifacial retouching on both lateral margins of the dorsal surface.
Complete chalcedony drill point that is cream and light brown in colour. There is unifacial retouching on both lateral margins of the dorsal surface.
Complete chert drill point that is dark brown and dark grey in colour. There are flake scars across the dorsal surface and both lateral margins.
Complete rock drill point. Black and brown in colour. Bifacial retouch on the left and right lateral margins. Unifacial retouch on the ventral surface.
Complete silcrete drill point that is dark grey and mid grey in colour. The dorsal surface has flake scars near the margins. The ventral surface has flake scars near the proper right lateral margin.
Complete chert drill point that is dark grey and mid grey in colour. There are flake scars across all surfaces. There is unifacial retouch on both lateral margins of the ventral surface.
Complete adze. Black stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on the blade and bruised on the butt. Major differentiation between butt and blade, with front and sides reduced to form shoulders. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line. Cutting edge is straight and sharp. "Papanui Inlet" inscription.
Complete adze. Black stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground with bruising around the butt. Differentiation between the butt and blade; sides tapered toward the poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is straight and sharp. "Papanui Inlet" inscription.