Tuki / Patu Muka

Description
Long stone pounder with a stylized human head on the end of the handle. Head is stylistic and simple in appearance. Raised nose, mouth and tongue, eyes and flat forehead. The head outline is in a rectangle outline. Top of head is flat. A large scrap is present on the handle area and the striking end has been shaped flat possibly denoting that this pounder has used to strike on the end and not the body area.
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Accession number
A77.855
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