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Kumete

human history
  • Other Name

    Bowl (English)

  • Description

    Kumete. Bowl. Used for domestic purposes - food carrying and presentation. Kumete is tear drop shaped. Carved from rakau (wood), possibly tamanu (mahogany). Kumete's rim is carved into a spout at one end with a blunt front surface. The other end of the kumete has a small raised knob as a means to grip. Four feet carved on the base for the kumete to balance on.

  • Place
    Rarotonga/Cook Islands
  • Associated Place

    Rarotonga/Cook Islands

  • Accession Date
    1899
  • Other Id

    12310 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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  • Kumete, 12310, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12310, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12310, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12310, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12310, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12310, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12310, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12310, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12310, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12310, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kumete, 12310, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 02 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply

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