Ike

human history

Ike. Beater for tapa (barkcloth). Carved from solid piece of rakau (wood). Long and rectangular in shape. Four flat sides for beating tapa, all sides carved in fine grooves in varying depths. One end of the ike is carved to grip in the hand comfortably. Dark brown colour.

Accession number: 1969.94 Last Update: 4 Jun 2025
Other Name

Barkcloth beater (English)

Place
Cook Islands
Associated Place

Cook Islands

Accession Number

1969.94

Accession Date

24 Apr 1969

Other Id

41248 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Ike, 1969.94, 41248, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 21 Oct 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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