Penu
human history
Penu. Stone pounder. This penu (pounder) is worked and smoothed from ofa'i (stone). It has a circular base, slightly chipped at the edges with a convex pounding surface. The shaft of the penu is round in section an flares outwards towards the base. The penu is topped with a ridged grip. The penu is grey in colour. A faded red sticker is adhered to one side.
Accession number: 1937.113 Last Update: 18 Jun 2018
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Pounder (English)
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- Place
- Marquesas/French Polynesia/Pacific
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- Accession Number
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1937.113
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04 Apr 1937
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23214.6 (ethnology)
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- Display Room
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