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Te kumete

human history
  • Other Name

    Wooden receptacle (English)

  • Description

    Te kumete. Wooden receptacle. This is a carved wooden bowl. It has been made from itai wood (Calophyllum inophyllum). It has an oval rim and is low in height with a complete concaved exterior. Two small circular nodes have been carved out from the top rim and are positioned opposite each other. A furrow has been carved along the node's surface. Either side of this furrowed node are two short cracks from the rim down.

    A circular cavity features under the opposite node upon the exterior. The interior of the kumete shows braised markings that could define a rasping tool that was used in shaping and filing the kumete. Its surface area is smooth and overall tone is that of a tan brown. There are small cavities spread out across the interior and exterior of the kumete.

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

    24068 (ethnology)

    150 (Maude Collection)

  • Department

    Pacific

Te kumete; 1936.295; 24068, 150; Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • Te kumete; 1936.295; 24068, 150; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te kumete; 1936.295; 24068, 150; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te kumete; 1936.295; 24068, 150; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te kumete; 1936.295; 24068, 150; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te kumete; 1936.295; 24068, 150; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te kumete; 1936.295; 24068, 150; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te kumete; 1936.295; 24068, 150; Cultural Permissions Apply

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