Penu

human history

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.

Nama tāpiringa: 96029 Whakahounga o Mua: 18 Jun 2018
Ingoa Kē

Pounder (English)

Wāhi
Mangareva/Gambier Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1934.107

Rā Tāpiringa

21 Mar 1934

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

20032 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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