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18th C. Hawaiian Pre-Contact Basalt Poi Pounder

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North Pacific, Hawaii, Maui, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 18th century CE or earlier. A sizable and hefty poi pounder, hand-carved from porous basalt in mottled hues of ash gray. The tool displays a conical body with a narrow, curved handle with indentations on the neck to increase the gripping ability of the wielder. The hefty pounding surface is ovoid in form with a convex face and gradually widens downwards from the slender neck. This pounder would have been used for preparing poi, a major staple of the indigenous Hawaiian diet! Size: 3.8" W x 6.4" H (9.7 cm x 16.3 cm); 8" H (20.3 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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#160892

Condition

Minor losses to pounding head and handle, commensurate with use. Expected nicks and abrasions to surface. Otherwise, excellent with nice signs of use.

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18th C. Hawaiian Pre-Contact Basalt Poi Pounder

Name: 18th C. Hawaiian Pre-Contact Basalt Poi Pounder
SKU: 122517522
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,200 - $1,800

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