Penu

human history

Penu. Stone pounder. This penu (pounder) has been worked and smoothed from ofa'i (stone). It has a cylindrical shaft that flares out towards the base, with a convex pounding surface. The grip end of the penu is topped with two jagged projections. The penu is dark grey in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1937.113 Whakahounga o Mua: 4 Jul 2019
Ingoa Kē

Pounder (English)

Wāhi
Bora-Bora/Society Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1937.113

Rā Tāpiringa

04 Apr 1937

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

23222.2 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
7 Mātātuhi
pounder, 1937.113, 23222.2, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 27 Dec 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
pounder, 1937.113, 23222.2, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 27 Dec 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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