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Hammerstone

20283

From: New Zealand | South Island, New Zealand | Otago | Dunedin

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Kuru Pohatu
Object Number 20283
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Maori
Provenience New Zealand | South Island, New Zealand | Otago | Dunedin
Period Te Puawaitanga Period
Date Made 1500-1800 CE
Section Oceanian
Materials Silcrete
Description

A kuru pohatu/pahuru (hammerstone) made of silcrete. The hammerstone is ovoid, with an uneven surface.

Kuru pohatu were used to break off larger stones to be made into stone implements, such as a toki (adze blade). They were then used to hammer the implement into shape.
Length 10.5 cm
Width 9 cm
Credit Line Exchange with Henry H. Giglioli, 1897

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