Ike

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Ike. Beater for tapa (barkcloth). Carved from rakau (wood). Carved from a solid piece of wood. Long and rectangular in shape. Four flat sides for beating tapa. The length of the beating surfaces on all sides are carved in fine grooves. The beating surface is slightly dented and worn in the middle from use. One end of the ike is carved to grip in the hand comfortably. The butt end of the grip is slightly flared. Dark brown colour.

Accession number: 1969.81 Last Update: 4 Jun 2025
Other Name

Barkcloth beater (English)

Associated Place

Atiu/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1969.81

Accession Date

16 Apr 1969

Other Id

41117 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Ike, 1969.81, 41117, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 21 Oct 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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