Pounder

Pounder (penu) of stalagmite, conoidal form, with concave cross handle, used in making a dish of pounded breadfruit, taro, wild plantain, and bananas (popoi/poi): Oceania, French Polynesia, Tuamotu Islands, 19th century

Pounder

Pounder (penu) of tufa or basalt, with concave sides, rounded bottom, and small handle oblong in cross section, used in making a mixture of pounded breadfruit, taro, wild plantain, and bananas (popoi/poi): Oceania, French Polynesia, Society Islands, Tahiti, Mahina plantation, 19th century