Te Koro

Te koro. Coconut husking stick. A koro would normally be wedged into the ground and the coconut would be pulled over the sharpened staff to remove the benu (coconut husk fibre). Made from the ngea tree, this koro is likely to be very sturdy. This specimen is sharpened to a point at both ends of the cylindrical shaft. It is curved in profile and light brown in colour. A large crack is visible along the length of the shaft. It has a polished surface treatment along one end and a more matte surface treatment along the other.