Penu

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Penu. Stone pounder. This penu (pounder) has been worked and smoothed from ofa'i (stone). Its shaft is cylindrical and flares out towards a large circular base that is rounded and slightly chipped at the edges. The base has a convex pounding surface. A large faded sticker has been adhered to this area. The grip end of the penu is topped with three knobs. The penu is grey in colour.

Last Update: 18 Jun 2018
Other Name

Pounder (English)

Accession Date

1924

Other Id

14506 (ethnology)

D13 (Edge-Partington)

Department

Pacific

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Penu, 14506, D13, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 27 Dec 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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