Penu

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Penu. Stone pounder. The penu is worked and shaped from linestone of an off-white colour. It is round in section, narrow at the grip end and widest at the base end. The pounding surface is slightly convex. The surface is marked with small holes possibly due to pest activity.

Accession number: 96029 Last Update: 18 Jun 2018
Other Name

Pounder (English)

Accession Number

1934.107

Accession Date

21 Mar 1934

Other Id

20032 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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pounder; 1934.107; 20032; Photographed by Andrew Hales; digital; 28 Dec 2017; Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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