Kumete
human history
Kumete. Bowl. Used for domestic purposes - food carrying and presentation. Carved from solid wood, possibly tamanu (mahogany). At the rim, one end pointed into a spout, other has a raised wooden mound. Kumete has large cracks along the sides. Four feet carved at the base of the kumete to for balance.
Accession number: 1934.321 Last Update: 11 Nov 2025
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Bowl (English)
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- [Rarotonga]/Cook Islands
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1934.321
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14 Sep 1934
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20820 (ethnology)
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