New Acquisitions

Complete hoe (waka paddle). Dark brown wood. Surface is worked smooth. Blade is roughly lenticular in cross section, with a flatter back than front. Relatively narrow blade, tapering to a point at the distal end. Perforation where the blade meets the handle. Handle is round in cross section. Large knob on the lower section of the handle, possibly from a natural knot in the wood. Another knob at the butt of the handle.

Complete wahaika paraoa. Large perforation through handle, with a widened knob at the proximal end. Cracks in surface of one side.

Complete chalcedony drill point. Mid orange and white in colour. Weathering on whole outer surface, especially ventral surface. Bifacial retouch on whole surface

complete chalcedony drill point. Light brown and white in colour. Weathering on outer surface, especially proper right side. Bifacial retouch on proper left and proper right lateral margins.

Complete chalcedony drill point. Mid grey and dark grey in colour. Unifacial retouch on the ventral surface of both lateral margins.