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THB18th C. Hawaiian Pre-Contact Stone Poi Pounder
Lot 114
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 18th century CE or earlier. A hefty example of a poi pounder that is hand-carved from porous, gray stone. The utilitarian tool features a large, rounded pounding face, a smooth shoulder that tapers to form the handle, and a hemispherical knob finial on top to facilitate its use. Poi pounders were one of the most important stone tools in Polynesia and the Hawaiian Islands. They are used for pounding cooked taro root into poi, a staple of the islander diet. The ground-up roots were blended with water into a highly nutritious paste. Size: 5.125" W x 6.625" H (13 cm x 16.8 cm)
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#160903Nicks to pounding face and handle commensurate with age and use, with light encrustations within some recessed areas, otherwise intact and excellent. Great surface smoothness from use.Condition
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