Mahi whakairo

Broken adze Cross-section is trapezoidal with front narrower than back. The surface is ground and has a chunk taken out of the proper left of the blade. There is flake scars on the butt. The butt is broken at the top and flaked all over. The bevel is demarcated by a small ridge. The cutting edge is sharp. There is a chunk taken out of the proper left on the blade.

Complete carving of a mal figure, very large. There is a large projection off the end of the head that is perforated. The face is carved in a full moko that has been filled in black. There is paua shell inlay for the eyes with black, circular pieces of wood for pupils. There is a simple hei tiki carving around the figure's neck with both three-fingered hands resting on his chest. Chipped around feet and attached to a base. The back is flat. The figure is pained red.

Broken adze, butt remaining. Dark grey stone. Surface is bruised. Cross-section is rectangular. Major differentiation between butt and blade with front reduced to form a ridge. Bevel and cutting edge are not present. "Taieri Mouth." inscription.

Broken (blade, bevel and cutting edge present) Trapezoidal, front narrowing to the back. The surface is ground with chipped/flaked area. Sawing mark on the proper right side. The butt is missing. The bevel is curved and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is Straight, Oblique and Sharp.

Complete adze roughout. Grey stone. Irregular trapezoidal cross-section with the back narrower than the front. There is no differentiation between the blade and the butt. The bevel is roughly shaped and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is flaked. The adze had been broken in two and glued back together. The adhesive is discoloured and the crack very visible.

Complete rough out Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is flaked. No differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel and cutting edge unfinished.

Complete adze. Mid-green pounamu. Surface is ground with bruising on proper left side and sawing marks on proper right side. Reduction on proper left side of butt. Bevel is demarcated by a line. Cutting edge is not present due to flaking. "Milton." inscription.

Complete adze. Dark green pounamu. Surface is ground with bruising on proper left side and sawing marks on proper right side. Cross section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. No differentiation between butt and blade; sides taper toward poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is curved, sharp, and chipped. "Milton" inscription.

Complete adze. Grey stone. Surface is ground and bruised. Cross-section is rectangular. No differentiation between butt and blade; sides taper toward poll. Bevel is demarcated by a change in surface and a concave indentation in the centre. Cutting edge is straight and sharp but flaked. "Milton." inscription.

Broken adze, butt remaining. Light grey stone. Surface is ground on front and bruised on back. Cross-section is rectangular. Back of the butt is reduced. Bevel and cutting edge are not present. "Milton." inscription on the front.

Complete adze. Dark green stone. Surface is ground. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with front narrower than back and a slightly concave indentation along the back side. No differentiation between butt and blade. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is not present due to flaking. "Milton" inscription on front.

Broken adze, butt remaining. Green stone. Surface is bruised. Cross-section is rectangular. Sides taper toward poll. Bevel and cutting edge are not present. "Milton." inscription.