Kai ni Moi

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Te kai ni moi. Long handled ladle. A domestic implement made with a half cut te nana (coconut shell) as the bowl lashed with light brown te kora (coconut sennit) to a long wooden handle. The bowl is small, round and has a shallow base. The handle is dark brown in colour and has a smooth, matte surface treatment. it is straight in profile and is round in cross section. This kai ni moi would not have been used for everyday use.

Accession number: 1936.295 Last Update: 30 Nov 2018
Other Name

Ladle (English)

Accession Number

1936.295

Accession Date

1936

Other Id

24065.3 (ethnology)

62 (Maude Collection)

Department

Pacific

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