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A rare 19th century Tongan whale bone tapa pounder, elongated rectangular shape tapering to the grip section with deep cut grooves to three of the four sides. A similar example collected in the Pitcairn Islands is held in the collection of the British Museum, 15.35 in. length

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A rare 19th century Tongan whale bone tapa pounder, elongated…