Te mamata

Te mamata. Funnel. Made from a sturdy te nana (coconut shell), this mamata (funnel) has an exterior that is dark brown in colour and lighter brown in the interior. It has a smooth surface treatment. A circular hole is made at the base, with slight rim around it. This central opening was likely made with a hand-powered pump drill. A small hole is perforated around the side edge of the mamata with a fine twine of te ira n atu (human hair) threaded through it for suspension. One purpose of this mamata could be to pour liquid accurately into a container such as a binobino (coconut shell water carrier).