Mahi whakairo

Complete whakawae. Features two human figures, one standing on top of the other. The top figure is larger, with paua shell inlay eyes and his tongue sticking out. His hands rest on his stomach. The lower figure has a horizontal head featuring paua shell inlay eyes. Parts of his body have been rubbed smooth from touching. His right leg has been previously broken off, and there is a visible repair with glue and nails.

complete Rectangular cross-section. Ground surface with flake scars on the front, proper right side and cutting edge The blade tapers in from the cutting edge towards the poll. There is no differentiation between the blade and the butt The bevel is demarcated by a slight curved ridge. The cutting edge is flaked and irregular

Broken adze, butt remaining. Cross-section is oval. Surface partially ground, with bruising flaking, poll end is flaked.

Broken adze, fragment of cutting edge remaining. Surface is ground, with some bruising. Bevel is demarcated from blade by a line. What remains of cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Complete Asymmetrical. Front of blade is ground with flake scars to the right side. Back of blade is also ground. No differentiation between blade and butt. Bevel is continuous on blade. Cutting edge is curved and sharp with small chip at the right side.

Incomplete greenstone gouge/chisel, bevel end of blade only. Oval cross-section. The surface is ground and flaked. There is a saw scar on the proper left. The bevel is faceted and demarcated by a curved line. There is a chip out of the proper right side of the bevel and cutting edge.

Broken (Cutting edge, bevel and part of the blade present) Trapezoidal, back narrower than the front. The surface is ground. The butt is missing. The bevel is curved and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Complete adze. Cross-section is asymmetrical. Surface is ground and bruised. On proper right side there are sawing marks, and on the proper left front and side of the blade there is a deep sawing mark. There is no differentiation between the butt and the blade. The bevel is demarcated by a faint line. The cutting edge is sharp and curved with some chipping. Deep sawing mark on proper left front/side of blade.

Complete adze. Pounamu. Mid grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with front narrower than back. Surface is ground, with some flaking on back edges. Sawing marks on proper left front. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade and cutting edge is straight and oblique, lightly chipped. "Waikouaiti" written on back.

Complete Trapezoidal cross-section with back narrower than front. Butt = oval cross section. Front of adze has a lot of bruising. Back of blade also has a lot of bruising with grounding towards bevel portion. Major differentiation between the butt and the blade. Distinct shoulder and a reduction in the stone on the front and sides of the butt. Bevel is continuous on blade. Cutting edge is curved and sharp. Chips present in cutting edge too.

Flake. Argillite. Mid-grey.

Flake. Argillite. Mid-grey.