Penu

human history

Penu. Stone pounder. This penu (pounder) has been worked and smoothed from ofa'i (stone). The shaft of the penu is cylindrical in shape though flares out towards the circular base. There is a large depression on the convex pounding surface. The penu is topped with two raised nodes for a grip. The penu is grey in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1933.344 Whakahounga o Mua: 5 Dec 2018
Ingoa Kē

Pounder (English)

Wāhi
Tahiti/Society Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1933.344

Rā Tāpiringa

11 Sep 1933

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

19500 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
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Penu, 1933.344, 19500, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 27 Dec 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
Penu, 1933.344, 19500, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 27 Dec 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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