18th century
Height 9 1/2"
Provenance: Dr. Terence Barrow, Honolulu, HI
H.D. Skinner, excavated at Little Papanui in 1924
A Māori stone flax pounder, known as patu muka, is a tool used to process flax fibers. The flax was pounded with the stone implement to soften the fibers and make them suitable for weaving into clothing, mats, and other items. Pounders like this eample are typically made from basalt or other hard stone and feature a rounded or oval shape with a grip area for holding.
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18th century
Height 9 1/2"
Provenance: Dr. Terence Barrow, Honolulu, HI
H.D. Skinner, excavated at Little Papanui in 1924
A Māori stone flax pounder, known as patu muka, is a tool used to process flax fibers. The flax was pounded with the stone implement to soften the fibers and make them suitable for weaving into clothing, mats, and other items. Pounders like this eample are typically made from basalt or other hard stone and feature a rounded or oval shape with a grip area for holding.
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