Aū’a

human history

Aū’a. Bowl. Carved from a single piece of ra'au (wood), circular in shape, and sits upon a circular base. The outer and inner surfaces are shiny, with the outer surface entirely decorated with incisions that consist of oval, circular, triangular, chevron and spiral shaped motifs. Brown in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1984.158 Whakahounga o Mua: 5 Jul 2019
Ingoa Kē

Container (English)

Bowl (English)

Wāhi
Marquesas/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1984.158

Rā Tāpiringa

11 Apr 1984

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

50908 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Ipu, 1984.158, 50908, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 16 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
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