EXTREMELY RARE PRE CONTACT HAWAII STIRRUP POUNDER FROM KAUAI - NO RESERVE

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EXTREMELY RARE PRE CONTACT HAWAII STIRRUP POUNDER FROM KAUAI - NO RESERVE:
$481.00

EXTREMELY RARE PRE CONTACT HAWAIIAN
STIRRUP POUNDER FROM KAUAI - !One of only a handful known to exist - Great form and shape!
This is one of the most elusive types of poi pounders known to exist. In forty years of dealing with Hawaiian artifacts, we have had less than 6 examples pass through our hands. Found exclusively on Kauai, this one is especially unique due to it\'s museum stamp and the depression on the bottom. The depression indicates that it was used to crush Kukui nuts and other edible materials, in addition to poi!
Condition: Condition is as viewed. If you have any questions or would like to see further photos, please contact us and we would be happy to oblige you.

“On Kauai there is evidence of ancient connections with the southern islands of Central Polynesia not found on the other islands of Hawaii. That these differences existed on Kauai for so long after communications with Central Polynesia had ceased is a manifestation of the isolation of Kauai from the rest of the Hawaiian Islands. Differences are seen in the stone implements that were once used on Kauai, in styles of heiaus, in language, and in the stories of the Menehune. Long considered a mythical people of Kauai, in reality the Menehune were a distinct people of an ancient time.\"

“Among the stone implements common to the Kauaians were two types of poi pounders restricted almost exclusively to that island. Pounders were used to mash the corm of the taro plant into poi, the staple food of the Hawaiians. The two Kauai types are the ring and stirrup pounders. The stirrup pounder has an indentation that allowed the user to hold the implement more firmly while pounding the corm of the taro plant.\"

[Information sourced from Edward Joesting\'s\"Kauai The Separate Kingdom\"]A must-have for any Hawaiian culture enthusiast!We offer local pickup and combined shippingInternational buyersmustcontact us for exact shipping costs