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Mahi kai ki uta
Complete wooden patu aruhe (beater for preparing fern root). Spatula shaped blade with parallel sides and a lenticular cross-section. The distal end is rounded. There is a distinct shoulder between the upper blade and the handle. The handle is circular in cross-section with knob on proximal end. There is a build-up of dirt on both sides of the blades. There are several hair cracks on surface.
Rectangular piece of worked wood, use unknown, possibly from a bowl. Slightly concave in profile. Surface has been worked smooth.
Complete schist knife. Surface is bruised on both surfaces, with flaking. Cutting edge is blunt with grounding on both sides. Haft end is flat. Reduction and use wear on one lateral margin, which may indicate dual purpose tool.
Complete rock knife. Surface is ground on one surface and bruised on the other. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. Haft end is flat.
Broken slate knife, proximal end remaining. One portion of edge is blunt and has a slight bevel on both surfaces. Surface is ground on both sides. Haft end is flat. Broken in four pieces and glued back together.
Complete argillite knife. Cutting edge is blunt and chipped, with larger segment missing from middle. Both surfaces are ground with bruising. Haft is very flaked.
Complete argillite knife. Surface is bruised on both sides. Cutting edge is blunt and curved. Haft end is curved.
Mostly complete slate knife, with chip missing. Cutting edge is sharp. Both surfaces are ground and slightly bruised.
Complete slate knife. Surface is both ground and bruised on both sides. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. Haft end is flat.
Complete rock knife. Surface is ground on one side and flaked on the other. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. Haft end is curved.
Broken slate knife, half blade remaining. Surface is grounded on both sides. Cutting edge is sharp and curved. Haft end is flat
Complete slate knife. Surface is ground on both sides. Cutting edge is blunt and flat. Haft end is flat.