Reru

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Reru. Pounder. Used for pounding food or ingredients for producing dyes. Carved from a single piece of stalactite. Overall shape is conical. Pounding surface at base is flat, exhibits plenty of wear. Reduction from base to form cylindrical grip. Top of the pounder ends with a transverse bar. Surface is rough to the touch, treated to low level of polish. Light amber colour. Heavy.

Accession number: 1954.11.52 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Stone pounder (English)

Associated Place

Mangaia/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1954.11.52

Accession Date

15 Jan 1954

Other Id

33721 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Reru, 1954.11.52, 33721, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 26 Jul 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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