Mahi whakairo

Incomplete, only the cutting edge, bevel and a small section of the blade is present. Trapezoidal, proper right being deeper than proper left. The surface is mostly flaked with a bit of grinding. Butt not present. The bevel flat and distinguishable from the blade by a very faint line. The cutting edge is oblique and sharp.

incomplete, blade andpossibly part of the butt present. Rectangular, tapering from the sides from the blade towards the poll. The surface is ground with flaked areas. There is no differentiaition between the butt and blade. The adze is damaged at both ends, it may be that the butt has broken off. Bevel and cutting edge are missing.

Probably incomplete, seems to have split laterally leaving only the proper left side. probably rectangular. The surface is ground with some bruising. No differentiation between blade and butt though it appears to narrow towards the poll. The bevel is curved and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved but chipped. Incomplete adze Trapezoidal with front narrower than back. Surface is ground and bruised. There is a reduction in the sides of the butt. Bevel is continuous. The cutting edge is sharp and chipped, and the proper right edge of the blade is broken.

Complete rectangular, sides taper in from the blade towards the poll. The surface is largely ground with some flake scars. No differentiation between the butt and the blade. The bevel is flat and continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is flat and sharp. Complete Trapezoidal with front narrower than back. Surface is ground and bruised, with light flaking on the edges. There is no differentiation between the butt and the blade. The bevel is continuous. The cutting edge is sharp and missing a small fragment on the 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 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.

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

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 at poll, rectangular at blade. Surface is bruised and flaked. Butt has major differentiation; sides have been reduced and shoulders raised slightly. Bevel demarcated by a rounded line mid blade. Cutting edge is straight, blunt and heavily chipped.