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Kumete

human history
  • Other Name

    Bowl (English)

    kumete roāroā (Cook Islands)

  • Description

    Kumete. Bowl. Used for domestic purposes - food carrying and presentation. Carved from solid rakau (wood), possibly tamanu (mahogany). Egg shape with notch carved into narrowed end, acting as a spout. Four 'feet' carved into the base, allowing the kumete to stand upright. Dark brown in colour.

  • Place
    Rarotonga/Cook Islands
  • Associated Place

    Rarotonga/Cook Islands

  • Accession Date
    1899
  • Other Id

    12308 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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Images

  • Kumete, 12308, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12308, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12308, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12308, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12308, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12308, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12308, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12308, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12308, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12308, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12308, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, Cultural Permissions Apply
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  • kumete; bowl. 12308
  • kumete; bowl. 12308
  • kumete; bowl. 12308
  • kumete; bowl. 12308

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 12308
  • Public Access Text

    Kumete Roāroā

    Ko te kumete roāroā, e ta’anga’anga putuputu iāna no te ma’ani vaīrakau. Ko tōna vaēvaē potopoto, na te reīra e akatu i te kumete kiā kore e inga, ināra no te tu oki o teīa vaevae ka ngoie ua i te akatakataka i te kumete i te tuatau reru vairakau. Ko te au tuanga o te vairakau kare e inangaro ia, e akateke iana ki te tua kokota o te kumete, e ko te reru’anga e rave iana ki te tuā punupunu.

    Ko te rakau putuputu e taangaanga iana no te maani kumete koia ko te Tamanu, toū, e te Miro

    Reru (Pounder)

    This basalt pounder is the most commonly used in Rarotonga. The shape and size of this pounder allows for good grip with fingers over the top preventing the grip from slipping but allowing for more force into the pounding.

  • Cultural Origin

    Rarotongan

  • Collection
    Cheeseman
  • Primary Maker

     unknown (Maker)

  • Place
    Rarotonga/Cook Islands
  • Date
    Pre 1899
  • Associated Place

    Rarotonga/Cook Islands

  • Technique

    carved

  • Signature/marks

    12308 RAROTONGA (handwritten)

  • Media

    wood/plant material

  • Measurement Reading

    514.4mm

    362mm

    133.4mm

  • Classification

    Bowl, food

    Food Service T&E

    Tools & Equipment

  • Last Update
    05 Sep 2023
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