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Rough out The cross-section is triangular with the apex to the back at both ends. The surface is bruised or natural stone. No distinction between butt and blade. No distinction between butt and blade.

Rough out The cross-section is asymmetrical at both ends. The surface is bruised. No distinction between butt and blade. No distinction between butt and blade.

Broken adze, butt remaining. Dark grey stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground on the front and flaked on the back. Sides are tapered towards the poll. Blade is not present. "Pipikaretu" inscription.

Broken adze, blade only The cross-section is triangular with apex to back . The surface is mostly ground with a few flake scars. There are many flake and chip scars on the bottom of the blade. There is no obvious bevel.

Rough out The cross-section is asymmetrical at both ends. The surface is flaked and chipped. No distinction between butt and blade. No distinction between butt and blade.

Broken adze, blade only The cross-section is asymmetrical at the top of the blade and rectangular at the bottom. The surface is has many scars on it and is ground. There is no obvious bevel. The cutting edge is sharp and straight. There are some small chips along the cutting edge.

Broken adze, blade only The cross-section is asymmetrical. The surface is mostly ground. There is no obvious bevel because this is the bottom part of a blade at the cutting edge. The cutting edge is sharp and slightly curved.

Rough out The cross-section is asymmetrical at both ends. The surface is ground with flake and chip scars. No distinction between butt and blade. No distinction between butt and blade.

Broken adze, butt and top of blade only The cross-section is plano-convex with the back flattened at the bottom and asymmetrical at the top. The surface is mainly ground with a few flake and chip scars. The sides taper towards the poll. The bottom of the blade has been broken off. There is a few flake scars on the blade.

Broken pounamu adze, one side of cutting edge remaining. Cross-section is oval. Silver, mid green and dark grey in colour. Surface is smooth. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, chipped. Bevel is continuous on both sides.

Broken adze, blade remaining. Black stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground with some bruising on back and sides. Butt is not present. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Papanui Inlet" inscription.

Complete adze. Grey stone. Cross-section is assymetrical. Surface is ground with flaking on the sides. Minor differentiation between the butt and blade; sides slightly tapered toward the poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is curved and sharp. "Papanui" inscription.