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Very old Penu pestle. Fine-grained black volcanic stone, a f…
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Very old Penu pestle. Fine-grained black volcanic stone, a f…
See original version (French)
Estimate €700 - €900
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Description
Very old Penu pestle.
Fine-grained black volcanic stone, a few chips of age around the rim.
Tahiti, Polynesia.
16.5 x 17 cm
This pestle, known as a penu, was used to grind and paste foods such as taro and breadfruit, as well as certain medicinal preparations. Carved and polished from dense volcanic stone, it bears witness to some of the oldest lapidary skills in Polynesia. An everyday object, it can also have a symbolic value linked to abundance and status within Polynesian society.
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