New Acquisitions

Complete adze. Light brown/grey stone. The cross-section is trapezoidal with the back narrower than the front. The surface is mostly ground with bruising on the sides of the butt and some minor flake scars. There is a reduction in the stone on the sides of the butt. The sides of the blade taper in from the cutting edge to the poll. There is no differentiation between the bevel and the blade. The cutting edge is chipped, curved and sharp. There is a light brown/golden band of colour on the poll. "C.I" is written in pencil on the bevel.

Broken curved fishhook point, most remaining except base.

Complete unfinished adze. Grey stone. Plano-convex cross-section with the front flattened. The surface is bruised, ground and flaked. There is no distinction between the butt and the blade. The sides of the blade taper in from the cutting edge towards the poll. The bevel is demarcated by an irregular line. The cutting edge is straight, sharp and oblique. There is a piece of paper adhered to the back which reads "Centre Island .[illegible]"

Complete bone point, manufactured from hollow bone. Distal end sharpened to a blunt point, proximal end chipped.

Large hollow seal tooth, broken at the base of the root.

Complete adze. Black stone. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground and bruised. No differentiation between butt and blade; sides taper toward poll. Bevel is continuous with the blade. Cutting edge is slightly curved and sharp. "Saddle Hill" inscription.

Complete patu paraoa. The butt has a circular perforation. The patu is heavily worn and has glues keeping it together.

Complete patu paraoa. The handle has a circular perforation at the bottom. The butt is carved and has red wax and paua in the middle of the butt. The patu is in good condition.

complete, everything in place, no Tau. This object is in very good condition. It is covered in quite a few scratches. There is some chipping along the blade.

Complete patu paraoa. Surface is worked smooth. Shoulders where the blade meets the handle. Handle is relatively short. Flared and rounded at the butt, with a drilled perforation.

Complete patu paraoa. The handle has a circular perforation with ornamental grooves at the butt.

Broken adze, blade remaining Cross-section is oval. Surface is ground Butt is not present Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge not present