Traditional Patu Muka Stone Flax Pounder
A pre-European patu muka (stone flax pounder), traditional elongated ovoid body with reduced grip and four concentric pecked bands to the domed butt, good defined detail and medium polish. Length 9.45 in. Provenance: Private Estate Collection
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- Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
- Pre-European - As applied to New Zealand Maori artifacts, the artifact dates to before Captain Cook (1760s and earlier)
This item has been included into following indexes:
- Maori artefacts
