Mahi whakairo

Complete waka huia, pointed oval shape. Lid is flat underneath but quite domed on top, one end chipped. The lid is decorated with two large double spirals in a rauru pattern, with rest of surface filled with coiled fern frond motif. Decoration on lid almost identical to that on box, the decoration on the base just being expanded to fit the larger surface. Knobs on the short ends formed from 'Janus' heads with paua shell eyes in 6 of the 8 eye spaces. Each head carved differently. There is a small lip on the rim of the base to stop too much movement of lid.

Complete adze. Cross-section is triangular (apex towards front). Surface is ground on the blade, bruised on the butt. There are two bruised patches on the sides of the concave blade, with a ground patch between them. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides reduced to form shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, blade is sharp and curved, concave.

Complete Trapezoidal cross-section. Back narrower than front. Surface is ground with some bruising on sides and poll. No differentiation between the butt and the blade. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line. The cutting edge is sharp, curved and chipped.

Complete adze Adze has a lozenge cross-section. Surface is ground. Flaking at poll Undifferentiated between butt and blade. Notch cut into proper right side of poll. Bevel demarcated by lines that come to a point mid blade. Cutting edge is sharp and curved, and is chipped on proper left side.

Complete adze. Cross-section is rounded rectangular. Surface is ground, though you can see flaking on butt and sides of blade. Major differentiation between butt and blade. Sides reduced. Bevel is continuous with blade and is slightly concaved. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. Chips on proper left and proper right of cutting edge.

Complete adze Asymmetrical. Ground with bruising and flaking on sides and poll. Butt has minor differentiation - sides taper to poll. Bevel demarcated by a line across blade. Cutting edge is straight, smooth and sharp with minor chipping.

Complete adze Oval at poll, rectangular at blade. Bruised and flaked. Butt has minor differentiation; right side proper has been reduced. Bevel is demarcated by a straight line across blade. Cutting edge is sharp and slightly rounded, with the left side proper flaked away.

Complete tokotoko. Dark brown wood. Carved with two full-length figures on one side. Rauponga and kirikiore patterns. Paua shell inlays throughout, attached using red sealing wax (one missing). Metal band and a metal cap at the distal end. Handle is undecorated except for two curved lines on either side.

Complete adze. Oval. The surface is ground. Minor differentiation between the butt and the blade, front and sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade. Cutting edge is blunt and curved.

Complete adze. Stone. Black. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface of front and side blade, and bevel is ground with some flaking. Surface of butt and back blade is bruised. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides reduced forming shoulder. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and straight, chipped. Moa Flat written on front.

Broken (part of the blade, bevel and cutting edge are present) oval. The surface is ground with some flakes/chips. The butt is missing. The bevel is curved and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved, sharp and chipped.

Complete adze. Black stone. Cross-section rectangular. Surface is ground and flaked. Minor differentiation between the butt and blade, with the front slightly reduced. Sides of the blade are curved inward. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is straight and sharp. "In stream from Mt Cargill" inscription