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Complete pounamu/nephrite pendant in the shape of a fish. Dark green, diagonal variety split inanga/kawakawa. Surface has been ground smooth, with some flaking on one side at the proximal end. Profile is somewhat convex. Proximal end indicating the fish's head with a suspension hole for an eye and a drilled notch for the mouth. Proximal end is somewhat reduced. One side edge is serrated and other is smooth. Distal edge is sharp and similar to the cutting edge of an adze, with a bevel on one side demarcated by a line.

Complete pounamu/nephrite pendant. Dark green mottled with black, kawakawa variety. Surface is ground smooth with some small flakes chipped off of distal end. Proximal shape is rounded in the shape of a fish or a bird head with suspension hole for the eye and a drilled notch at the proximal edge for the mouth. Distal end is sharp and oblique, similar to the cutting edge of an adze, with a bevel on one side demarcated by lines.

Piece of worked pounamu/nephrite, possibly a pendant. One side exhibits inanga variety and other side totoweka variety pounamu; the split runs diagonally through the middle. Surface is ground smooth with some bruising and flaking. Proximal end has a small projection which is notched on each side at the base for suspension. Distal end resembles a fish tail, curved to one side with a notch at the distal edge.

Cast of a whale tooth pendant. Two spiral eyes are etched at the proximal end, with a broken out suspension hole. Curved toward the front at the distal end, which is broken off. Broken along both side edges.

Complete hei tiki. There is a pendant at the proximal end. There are smooth grooves to make the tiki shape, it looks well worn. Two circular eyes, grooves around the neck, arms and legs. Sawn through at arms and legs.

Takiwai pounamu/nephrite hei tiki. Dark green with very high translucency. Head turned to proper left side. Both hands on thighs with three fingers. Large hole drilled right of centre by eye. Red sealing wax evident in eyes. Relief around mouth, nose and eyes light and polished on both sides. Drilled through at arms and feet.

Complete pounamu pendant. Mid-green kawakawa variety with black inclusions. Surface is ground. Cross section is circular. Proximal end is squared off, with a suspension hole drilled from both sides. Notch on one side edge below the suspension hole. Distal end comes to a dull point.

Complete pounamu pendant. Dark green and black takiwai variety. Surface is polished. Chisel-shaped with rectangular cross section. Proximal end has a suspension hole drilled from both sides and the proximal edge is rounded. Distal end is bevelled on both sides, each demarcated by a line, with a straight edge.

Complete kawakawa pounamu/nephrite pendant. Bright green with high translucency and black inclusions. Surface has been ground smooth. Elongated with distal end tapering to rounded V. Proximal end rounded with irregularly-shaped suspension hole, almost broken out indicating extended wear.

Complete pounamu pendant. Tangiwai (bowenite) variety, dark green colour with longitudinal flaws running through it and high translucency. Surface is smoothly polished. Proximal end has been reduced, ground smooth, and drilled from both sides with a suspension hole. Roughly quadrangular in cross-section. Distal end has been squared off.

Complete pekapeka pendant. Mid-green and light grey pounamu. Surface is polished. Two bird heads represented on the right and left side edges. Necks and bodies spiral toward each other in the centre of the pendant, creating several perforations.

Piece of worked pounamu, possibly a pendant. Dark green and silver in colour. Lenticular cross section. Drill mark at one end, indicating a broken suspension hole. Sawing mark just below the drill mark on one side. Other end is broken off and flaking.