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Ike

human history
  • Ingoa Kē

    Barkcloth beater (English)

  • Kupu whakaahua

    Ike. Beater for tapa (barkcloth). Carved from rakau (wood). Carved from a solid piece of wood. Long and rectangular in shape. Four flat sides for beating tapa. The length of the beating surfaces on all sides are carved in fine grooves. The beating surface is slightly dented and worn in the middle from use. One end of the ike is carved to grip in the hand comfortably. The butt end of the grip is slightly flared. Dark brown colour.

  • Wāhi
  • Wāhi Hāngai
  • Accession Number
    1969.81
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    16 Apr 1969
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    41117 (ethnology)

  • Wāhanga
Ike, 1969.81, 41117, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital,… … Read more

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