A pre-European Maori stone patu muka (flax pounder),…
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A pre-European Maori stone patu muka (flax pounder), traditional plain form with reduced grip, fine pecked overall finish. Length 19.5 cm

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  • Pre-European - As applied to New Zealand Maori artifacts, the artifact dates to before Captain Cook (1760s and earlier)

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