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Breadfruit Pounder, 19th Century Tahiti, Society Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia Basalt;…
Breadfruit Pounder
Breadfruit Pounder, 19th Century Tahiti, Society Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia Basalt;…
Breadfruit Pounder, 19th Century Tahiti, Society Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia Basalt; 6 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 3 3/4 in. 97.121.4 Gift of Edward M. Smith

Breadfruit Pounder

ClassificationsTools and Equipment-pestles
Date19th Century
Made AtFrench Polynesia, France
MediumBasalt
Dimensions6 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 3 3/4 in. (17.1 × 9.5 × 9.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Edward M. Smith
Object number97.121.4
DescriptionMarquesan poi or breadfruit pounder, Polynesia, made of basalt.
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