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Pounamu pendant. Mid-green kawakawa variety. Cross section is lenticular. Drill mark on one side of the proximal end indicates an unfinished suspension hole. Proximal edge is rounded and distal edge comes to a point.
Broken pounamu pendant, medial portion remaining. Dark green kawakawa variety. Square cross section with slightly rounded side edges. Surface is ground. Tapered at one end.
Broken pounamu pendant, distal portion remaining. Dark green and black kawakawa variety. Surface is ground. Sawing mark along one side edge. Distal edge is chipped and bruised.
Complete shell pendant with large suspension hole. Notches along the edges.
Complete tattoo chisel. Hafting end has a notch on either side. Cutting end is sharp and curved. There are striations on the lower portion of the chisel, running longitudinally.
Broken needle. Distal end not particularly sharp. Broken at eye.
Unfinished needle. Distal end is sharp. The proximal end is reduced in thickness, unperforated.
Broken needle, tip remaining.
Unfinished needle. Distal end is sharp, slightly curved. The proximal end has been reduced in thickness, unperforated.
Unfinished needle. Distal end is sharp. The proximal end has been reduced in thickness, unperforated.
Unfinished needle. Distal end is sharp. The proximal end his unperforated.