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Complete. The cross section is rectangular. The surface is flaked, bruised and ground. There is a square piece of paper adhered to the back with "86" written on it. The butt is differentiated by and increased tapering of the sides from the shoulder to the poll. The bevel is small and marked by a line along the chin. The cutting edge is curved and sharp.

Complete soapstone pendant. Light green-brown colour. Oblong shape, slightly tapered at one end, with a square cross section. Surface has been ground. Suspension hole in the centre of the pendant. Four edges have long serrated notches along them.

Mostly complete pounamu chisel, broken piece at the proximal end. Dark green kawakawa variety with feather fractures. Oval cross section. Surface is ground but flaked and bruised, especially on the back side. Slightly tapered toward the cutting edge, which is curved and chipped.

Complete pounamu gouge. The cross section is circular. The surface is ground with flaking at the poll. The bevel is continuous with the blade. The cutting edge is curved and blunt, with some chipping.

Complete adze. Stone. Mid-grey. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Surface is mostly ground, with some light bruising and flaking on sides. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, cutting edge is sharp and curved. Small chip on proper left side.

Complete adze. Stone. Mid green, dark grey, light green, cream. Cross-section of blade is trapezoidal, back narrower than front. Cross-section of butt is oval. Surface of blade is mostly ground, some bruising, especially on proper left side, and some flaking. Large flake scars on front. Surface of butt is bruised, large flake scars on back. Major differentiation between butt and blade, front and sides reduced forming shoulder. Bevel is demarcated by a curved line. Cutting edge is sharp and curved.

Complete comb, manufactured from 22 slivers of wood, with two being thicker end pieces. These tines are strapped together with thin fibre. The thicker end pieces has matching heads that face outwards at the distal end. Both chins are slightly damaged, with one laterally perforated.

Complete adze. Cross-section is rectangular. Surface is ground, except at poll, which is flaked. Undifferentiated between butt and blade, though sides taper towards poll. Bevel is demarcated by a line, cutting edge is blunt (heavily chipped) and straight.

Nephrite/pounamu hei tiki, kawakawa variety. Light green with bands of black running through back side. Suspension hole at top of the head worn out with a second suspension hole started but unfinished on back side. Head turned to left with defined forehead ridge, eyes, nose and mouth with tongue protruding. Distinctive arms with elbow and hands sitting on hips. Legs ground thinner than rest of body. Three toes on feet and markings on abdomen indicating female. Perforations at the arms and legs.