New Acquisitions

Broken adze (cutting edge is missing). Pounamu. Light green, silver. Cross-section oval. Surface is ground, with some bruising on front, and sawing mark down proper right side. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is chipped off. "Harwood" written on back.

Complete adze. Dark grey and brown stone. Surface is bruised and ground. Cross-section is rectangular. Major differentiation between butt and blade, with the front and sides reduced to form a prominent ridge and shoulders. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is not present due to flaking. "Tokanui" inscription on back

Fragment of woven harakeke (flax). Woven with undyed fine whenu (strands) using a takitahi (over one, under one) pattern. Tapiki (finish) along three side edges fits techniques used to complete whariki (mat) edges. Fine remnants of hukahuka (tags) woven from two ply muka (flax fiber) using the miro (rolling) technique visible towards the centre.

Kekeno (fur seal) radius bone. The distal end is missing 35.6mm of one side.

Cut length of bone, epiphysis on one end.

One piece fishhook fragment, shank and base remain. Missing point, tip, head and knob.

Complete seal femur. No damage evident.

Complete patu paraoa. Perforations and some ornamental grooves on butt. Small pieces of blade have broken off.