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Food Pounder, Tahiti, Society Islands

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Item Details

Description

Food Pounder, Tahiti, Society Islands
penu
Stone (probably basalt)
Height 8in (20cm)

Provenance
Mark and Caroline Blackburn Collection, Hawaii
Bonhams, San Francisco, 12 February 2010, Lot 4070
Private Princely Collection
Lot to be sold without reserve.

Condition

Minor nicks, chips and wear consistent with age.

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Food Pounder, Tahiti, Society Islands

Name: Food Pounder, Tahiti, Society Islands
SKU: 175986611
Price: 8000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

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