Kaui Pounder

A very fine small pohaku ku’I poi or pounder for crushing taro into the pudding called poi

Kaui Island, Hawaiian Archipelago, Polynesia

18th/19th century or earlier

Fine grained dark grey basalt

18,5 cm x 12 cm

Provenance: Herb Ritts (photographer), Hawaii, with painted inscription, circa 1988/1990

Daniel Blau collection, Munich

Object Presented by:
Anthony J.P. Meyer
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