Ke'a tuki

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Ke'a tuki. Stone pounder. This ke'a tuki (pounder) has been worked and smoothed from volcanic stone. It has a circular base, with a significant loss of stone visible. The shaft of the ke'a tuki is round in section and flares out towards the base. The ke'a tuki is topped with a collared knob as a grip. The ke'a tuki is grey in colour. A faded red sticker is adhered to the surface.

Accession number: 1937.113 Last Update: 31 Oct 2019
Other Name

Pounder (English)

Place
Marquesas/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1937.113

Accession Date

04 Apr 1937

Other Id

23229.1 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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pounder; 1937.113; 23229.1; Photographed by Andrew Hales; digital; 28 Dec 2017; Cultural Permissions Apply
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