New Acquisitions

Schist file, broken at the proximal end. Dark grey and silver in colour. Surface is ground. Cross section is rectangular with rounded corners. Reduced on one side at the distal end and a rounded distal edge.

Broken mudstone file, tapered to a point at one end. One surface has been polished smooth. Light brown in colour.

Complete patu paraoa. Surface is weathered and cracked. Knob at the butt with a projection on one side and a slight indentation on the other. The centre of the handle has two notches on each side. The portion of the handle between these notches and the blade bows out slightly, with diagonal incised marks on the front. Pronounced shoulders where the handle meets the blade.

Partial patu paraoa, blade remaining. Blade was broken in two pieces but has been glued together.

Curved pendant made from an animal tooth. Broken on the internal side. Notch at the distal end and three notches at the proximal end.

Minnow shank fragment, broken perforation at the head. Notch at base.

Complete pounamu pendant. Dark green kawakawa variety with medium translucency and some chatoyancy. Cross section is square. Surface is ground. Side edges are flattened and one has sawing marks. Tapered slightly toward the proximal end, which has an oblique edge. Suspension hole is drilled from both sides. Distal edge is flattened with a bevel on one side.

Complete adze. Stone. Light green. Cross-section is oval. Surface of front of blade and back, bruised on butt and sides. Minor differentiation between butt and blade, small ridge at shoulder, and sides taper towards poll. Bevel is continuous with blade, though there is a slight ridge at chin, cutting edge is sharp and curved. "Waikouaiti" written on front.