Tumunu

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Tumunu. Large coconut tree stump (tumu meaning stump, nu refering to coconut tree) fashioned into a homebrew barrel. Carved and hollowed out interior, rough to the touch. Four 'feet' carved at base to balance the barrel on the ground. Heavy. Brown colour with grain of the coconut wood showing through. Varnished exterior surface though lightly scratched. Decorative border around the rim. Letters carved in large font around the circumference of the exterior reading 'MAPU MAI T. P. 2nd Dec 83".

Accession number: 1984.3 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Homebrew barrel

Accession Number

1984.3

Accession Date

10 Jan 1984

Other Id

50692 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Tumunu, 1984.3, 50692, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 24 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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