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beater

human history
  • Other Name

    tutu (Niuean)

  • Description

    barkcloth beater,

  • Place
    Niue
  • Other Id

    14732 (ethnology)

    M6 (Edge-Partington)

  • Department

    Pacific

beater, barkcloth

Images and documents

Images

  • beater, barkcloth
  • beater, barkcloth
  • beater, barkcloth
  • beater, barkcloth
  • beater; 14732

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 14732
  • Public Access Text

    'Among all the tapa beaters of the Pacific islands, those of Niue are among the most elaborately carved and elegantly shaped. They display the raised zigzag cuff and incised patterns seen also on Niuean spears and clubs.' Neich and Pendergrast, 'Pacific Tapa', 1997.

  • Collection
    T W Leys Memorial
  • Place
    Niue
  • Media

    wood/plant material

  • Measurement Reading

    340 x 45mm (approx)

  • Classification

    Beater, Tapa

    Textileworking T&E

    Tools & Equipment

  • Last Update
    20 Aug 2021
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