Pounder
18115C
From: New Zealand | North Island | Hawke's Bay Region | Napier
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Patu Muka |
| Object Number | 18115C |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Maori |
| Provenience | New Zealand | North Island | Hawke's Bay Region | Napier |
| Period | Te Puawaitanga Period |
| Date Made | 1500-1800 CE |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Stone |
| Description | A cylindrical stone pestle that tapers towards the handle end, pitted surface. A patu muka (flax fiber pounder) is a stone pounder used to beat flax fiber. Muka is prepared New Zealand flax (harakeke) which is an important component in Māori weaving. |
| Length | 21 cm |
| Width | 9 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of William Pepper, 1891 |
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