Antique Wooden Fern Root Pounder - 19th Century

A 19th century or earlier patu aruhe (wooden fern root pounder),…
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A 19th century or earlier patu aruhe (wooden fern root pounder), ovoid form, tapering to a point, length 26.5 cm. Provenance: Found by our vendor, Raglan 1961, see original typed record. Registered Y21077.

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  • Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.

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