New Acquisitions

Complete sinker with faint transverse groove.

complete straight fishhook point. 1 internal barb, 1 external notch at The base.

Complete adze. Asymmetrical. Surface is ground with heavy bruising. Butt has major differentiation; sides have been reduced and shoulder raised. Bevel is demarcated by a straight line. Cutting edge is straight, angled and blunt.

Complete adze Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is mostly ground. Natural rough patch on poll. No differentiation between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade.

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. On the upper PR side, there is a large rough patch which extends over halfway down the adze. PL side has a smaller patch in the same location. On the lower half of the blade, there are two natural rough patches. Back is completely ground. No differentiation between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, blade is sharp and curved, chipped.

Pounamu/nephrite pendant. Mid-green and light brown inanga variety, Westland source. Surface is ground smooth and edges are chipped. Flat, lenticular cross section. Triangular shape, possibly reworked from an adze. Tapering toward the proximal end, which is broken on either side and has a projection for suspension. Distal end is curved and has a slight bevel on each side.

Fragment of a slate knife, no discernable edges. Surface is grounded on both sides.

Fragment of a schist knife, no discernable edges. Surface is grounded on both sides.

Middle piece of tab with clear grooves circulating bone piece.

Broken adze, butt remaining Cross-section is oval. Surface is bruised Butt is tapered toward the poll. Blade is not present

Broken silcrete blade, proximal portion remaining. Black and light grey. Mid brown inclusion on dorsal surface. Flake scars on dorsal surface. Retouch on left lateral margin and on bulb of percussion.