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Kapu akari

human history
  • Other Name

    Coconut shell (English)

  • Description

    Kapu akari. Two pieces of coconut shell. High polish. Wedge shaped. Mid to dark brown in colour.

  • Place
    Northern Cook Islands/Cook Islands
  • Accession Number
    1932.557
  • Accession Date
    18 Oct 1932
  • Other Id

    50796 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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  • Kapu akari, 1932.557, 50796, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 26 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kapu akari, 1932.557, 50796, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 26 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kapu akari, 1932.557, 50796, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 26 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kapu akari, 1932.557, 50796, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 26 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kapu akari, 1932.557, 50796, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 26 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kapu akari, 1932.557, 50796, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 26 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • shell coconut; 50796; exterior
  • shell coconut; 50796; interior

    Artefact

    • Credit Line
      Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1932.557, 50796.1-.2
    • Cultural Origin

      Cook Islands

    • Primary Maker

       Unknown (Maker)

    • Place
      Northern Cook Islands/Cook Islands
    • Date
      Pre 1932
    • Technique

      polished

      carved

    • Signature/marks

      557/32 Dr. H. NORTHCROFT 50795 [changed into 50796] N. COOKS 50796 (handwritten)

      50796.1 (label, stick on/label)

      N. COOK IS. Dr. HILDA NORTHCROFT 557/32 (handwritten)

      50976 (handwritten)

      5057[?] (handwritten)

      50796.2 (label, stick on/label)

    • Media/Materials

      coconut shell/shell (plant material)/plant material

    • Physical Description

      Kapu akari. Two pieces of coconut shell. High polish. Wedge shaped. Mid to dark brown in colour. There are two triangular shapes carved into the outside of fragment 50796.2. A white coloured substance is inside the shapes. A rectangular piece of material is stuck above each of the trigular shapes. A trigular shape has also been carved into the outside of fragment 50796.1. The end of the fragment has been broken off.

      A white coloured substance is also visible inside the carved area. "557/32 Dr. H. NORTHCROFT 50795 [changed into 50796] N. COOKS 50796" is written in black ink on the inside of fragment 50796.1. A small paper label with "50796.1" (ethnology number) is stuck on the bottom left corner of the object. "N. COOK IS. Dr. HILDA NORTHCROFT 557/32" is written in black ink on the inside of fragment 50796.2. Old markings that read "50976" and "5057[?]" are visible on the inside of fragment 50796.2. A small paper label with "50796.2" (ethnology number) is stuck on the bottom left corner of the object. 50796.1 is in fair condition overall. 50796.2 is in good condition overall.

    • Classification

      Sample, Material

      10 Unclassifiable Artifacts

    • Last Update
      20 Sep 2018
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