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Te mamata

human history
  • Other Name

    Funnel made of coconut shell (English)

  • Description

    Te mamata. Funnel. Made from a sturdy te nana (coconut shell), this mamata (funnel) is dark brown in colour with a smooth surface treatment. A circular hole is made at the base, with slight rim around it. This central opening was likely made with a hand-powered pump drill. A small hole is perforated around the side edge of the mamata with a fine twine of te kora (coconut sennit) threaded through it for suspension.

    One purpose of this mamata could be to pour liquid accurately into a container such as a binobino (coconut shell water carrier).

  • Place
    Beru/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati
  • Accession Number
    1936.295
  • Accession Date
    1936
  • Other Id

    23007.2 (ethnology)

    56 (Maude Collection)

  • Department

    Pacific

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  • Te mamata; 1936.295; 23007.2, 56; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te mamata; 1936.295; 23007.2, 56; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te mamata; 1936.295; 23007.2, 56; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te mamata; 1936.295; 23007.2, 56; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te mamata; 1936.295; 23007.2, 56; Cultural Permissions Apply

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