basalt
Metate and grinder of stone. All used in Mexico or California by early Spanish families. Three-footed, rectangular grinding stone, with slight concave surface (jm 3/96) |
Stone masher, "Keatuki", Po-poi. Very good "Name and provenience confirmed. Dr. K. Emory, 27-XII-62" (gray notebook) "Stone masher, "Keatuki", Po-poi. (Valued $35.00 - 1955) Donald... |
Sling shot, stone, very old. Place in Ed. Ex. Case 5/26/53 "The Marquesans didn`t really `hunt.' The staple was breadfruit and they also fished and raised pigs. The slings were mainly for... |
Poi pounder, stone "See Dilley Collection - poi pounders" (gray notebook) "Classic Polynesian taro and breadfruit pounders made of coral and basalt." (J. Nason 9/93) "Poi... |
Image, double, "Tiki" or God, stone. Very rare. Storage: Polynesia "There were two types of small human figures, single and double. They were used in handling the sick, and also as real... |
Poi Pounder, stone. Carving not complete "Polynesian taro and breadfruit pounder made of coral and basalt." (J. Nason 9/93) "Double face carved on handle knob indicates Marquesas... |
Poi pounder, trachyte rock "Convex bottom, natural color, very heavy." (gray notebook) "Ring type from Kauai, Hawaii' Dr. K. Emory, Bishop Museum, 27-XII-62" (gray notebook) "... |
Poi pounder. Larger is a finer spec. "Three spec. listed, only two spec. found." (gray notebook) "Name and provenience confirmed. Dr. K. Emory, Bishop Mus., 27-XII-62" (gray notebook... |
Poi pounder. Larger is a finer spec. "Three spec. listed, only two spec. found." (gray notebook) "Name and provenience confirmed. Dr. K. Emory, Bishop Mus., 27-XII-62" (gray notebook... |
poi pounder, trachyte rock "Name & provenience confirmed. Dr. K. Emory, Bishop Museum, 27-XII-62" (gray notebook) "Classic Polynesian taro and breadfruit pounders made of coral... |