Rare Old Knobbed Hawaii Pohaku Poi Pounder Made Of Compact Limestone

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Seller: cali-papa ✉️ (5,838) 100%, Location: Greenbrae, California, US, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 192568782756 RARE OLD KNOBBED HAWAII POHAKU POI POUNDER MADE OF COMPACT LIMESTONE.

RARE OLD KNOBBED HAWAII POHAKU POI POUNDER OF COMPACT CORAL LIMESTONE HAS AN OLD REPAIR.

This is a very old Hawaii knobbed stone poi pounder. This unique pounder is made of compact coral limestone, almost never seen. It is quite finely polished, making it a lovely specimen. It is said that this is type of stone is only found in one ancient Hawaiian quarry in Ewa on the island of Oahu. The pounder has an old repair, as such it is sold as-shown as-is. Read more about Hawaii Pounders below!

Measures 8" H x 5 1/2" W x 4 7/8" D inches

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About Poi Pounders (Arts and Crafts of Hawaii by Sir Peter Hiroa Buck):

"Stone food pounders for mashing cooked taro to prepare poi were of three types: the general form with a terminal rounded knob, ring pounders, and stirrup pounders…

...Most of the cooked taro was pounded into poi. Men did the pounding, as it was heavy work. The operator sat on the ground at one end of the pounding board with his legs extended on each side of the board, a pile of cooked taro at the right side of the board and a bowl of water at the left. The board was moistened with water and some taro was placed on it to be mashed with quick, short stroked of the pounder. The work became harder as more taro was added, and the pounder was then lifted high for every blow. Between stroked, the left was dipped in water and passed over the under surface of the pounder to moisten it and keep paste from sticking. A firm dough like mass termed pa'i'ai was produced.

  • Material: Stone
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Color: Beige

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