Stone pounder (patu whitau) used by women to soften Phormium fibre by beating. — Dominion Museum photo | NZETC

Stone pounder (patu whitau) used by women to soften Phormium fibre by beating. — Dominion Museum photo

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Stone pounder (patu whitau) used by women to soften Phormium fibre by beating. Dominion Museum photo

Stone pounder (patu whitau) used by women to soften Phormium fibre by beating.
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Title: The Maori - Volume 2

Author: Elsdon Best

Publication details: 1941, Wellington

Part of: New Zealand Texts Collection

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