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19th C. Marquesas Islands Stone Poi Pounder

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19th C. Marquesas Islands Stone Poi Pounder

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French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Enata peoples, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. An intriguing and elegant poi pounder, hand-carved from light gray basalt stone, used for repeatedly pounding taro root into poi. The tool is defined by a flat pounding face, wide shoulders, a smooth tapered profile, a thick tubular handle, and a rounded knob. A risen horizontal band adds a slight lip between the knob and handle, likely to provide a better grip when pounding. Both the handle and pounding face are relatively smooth to the touch as a result of repeated use. Size: 5" W x 7.5" H (12.7 cm x 19 cm); 8.75" H (22.2 cm) on included custom stand.

Poi pounders, alongside adzes, were the most important stone tools in Polynesia and the Hawaiian Islands (Europeans introduced steel weapons). The pounder, known locally as a "Ke'a Tuki Popoi," are used for pounding cooked taro root into poi, a staple of the islander diet. Taro root was steamed in an earthen oven, peeled using shells, and placed onto a slab of wood to be pounded. The pounded results were blended with water into a highly nutritious paste. Traditional calabash bowls were used as containers to hold poi mixtures, and traveling royalty were accompanied by their own poi maker, with his or her own poi-making implements like this one.

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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Condition

Surface wear and abrasions commensurate with age as expected. Otherwise, intact and excellent.

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19th C. Marquesas Islands Stone Poi Pounder

Name: 19th C. Marquesas Islands Stone Poi Pounder
SKU: 110278192
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

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