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The Poi Pounder, called ku'i 'ai
pohaku, is made in the "classic"
shape most common to the Hawaiian
Islands and rates as one of the two most
valuable Hawaiian stone implements.
Every Island had poi fields, both wet
and dry. The poi pounder, was used to
first crush the taro root after it was
baked. Once crushed using the
pounder, the taro was kneaded into a
paste that is known as poi. Traveling
Alii (royals) would have their own poi
maker bring his tools, including the
poi pounder. |
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