Reru

human history

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 with some wear. Reduction from base to form cylindrical grip. Top of the pounder ends with a curved transverse bar. Overall surface treatment is polished. Light amber in colour. Heavy.

Accession number: 1942.72 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Stone pounder (English)

Place
Cook Islands
Associated Place

Cook Islands

Accession Number

1942.72

Accession Date

02 Jul 1942

Other Id

26486 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Reru, 1942.72, 26486, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 11 Jul 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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