Ukurere
human history
Ukarere. Ukulele. Musical string instrument. Made from composite materials. Neck headstock and tuners carved and shaped from au (wild hibiscus wood), natural colour. Body constructed fro 3 kapu akari (coconut shells). Plywood for the face of the ukarere, painted in a red hibiscus and green foliage design against a yellow background. 'KISS ME' painted above the hibiscus design, 'RAROTONGA' painted below. Four nylon strings. Metal bridge and saddle.
Accession number: 1985.346 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
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Ukelele
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- Rarotonga/Cook Islands
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1985.346
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23 Sep 1985
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51926 (ethnology)
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