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29. — " Bora Stone. " Cape River Diggings, Oxley Creek 

 Queensland. 

 Of quartzite. Said to be used for knocking out the front 

 teeth at the "Bora" ceremony, This is an egg-shaped pebble 

 and probably selected by the blacks on account of its remark- 

 ably symmetrical form. Weight 4£ ozs. Dimensions 2-jV' 

 x HF x 1J". (Plate 23.) 



30. — Adze. New Zealand. 



Of diorite ; this has a distinct haft or handle worked out 

 of the solid stone, it is symmetrical in form and highly 

 linished. Weight 2 lbs. 13 J ozs. Dimensions 9f" x 2 J" x %?£. 

 (Plate 24.) 



31. — Adze. Otepepo, Hokianga Biver, New Zealand. 



Of chloritic felstone. Polished ; the upper part is curved 

 out so as to form a handle ; well formed and smooth with a 

 dull polished surface. Weight 2 lbs. 5 ozs. Dimensions 

 7H" x 2-iV" x Iff. (Plate 25.) 



32. — Patu. New Zealand. 



Of schistose rock. A Moriori war-implement ; much 

 worn and weathered. The Morioris were the original inhabi- 

 tants of New Zealand, who preceded the Maoris. Weight 

 1 lb. 11 J ozs. Dimensions 8yV' x 5-J-J" x 1^". 



33. — Tomahawk. Ploughed up on Mr. J. Webster's property at 

 Tammatawiwi, Hokianga River, New Zealand. 

 Of trachyte; cutting edge somewhat blunted. This, 

 although very ancient, has the narrow sides at right angles 

 to the faces or broad sides, a characteristic of the modern 

 New Zealand adzes. Weight 1 ft>. 6J ozs. Dimensions 5§" 

 xSfxltV'. 

 34. — Tomahaavk. Ploughed up on Mr. John Webster's property 

 as above, at Tammatawiwi, together with Nos. 38, 39, 

 42, and 44. 

 Of diorite ; old and much weathered. To ascertain the 

 depth of the weathering, I broke this implement across, and 



