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Lot 273:
Ancient Hawaiian Kauai 4 1/2" Ring Poi Pounder.
Ancient Hawaiian Kauai 4 1/2" Ring Poi Pounder. Found in Kauai, Hawaii. Made from a basalt material. Poi is a traditional staple food in the Polynesian diet, made from taro. Traditional poi is produced by mashing cooked taro on a wooden pounding board (papa ku’i ‘ai), with a carved pestle (p haku ku’i ‘ai) made from basalt, calcite, coral, or wood.
Condition: Authentic
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