Kumete

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Kumete. Bowl. Used as a container to hold food or liquids. Carved from rakau (wood), and almond in shape with a curved handle protruding from the rounded end of the kumete. Brown in colour.

Accession number: 1937.69 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Bowl (English)

Place
Cook Islands
Associated Place

Cook Islands

Accession Number

1937.69

Accession Date

23 Feb 1937

Other Id

23151.2 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Kumete, 1937.69, 23151.2, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
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