Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1969.81, 41113

Cook Islands

Pre 1969

carved

polished

41113 ATIU IS COOK IS (handwritten)

41113 ATIU IS COOK IS (handwritten)

stone/rock/inorganic material

178mm

114mm

Reru. Pounder. Carved from a single piece of keho/morevai (stalactite). Flat pounding surface. Reduction from base to form cylindrical grip. Top of pounder is transverse. Conical in overall shape. Chipping at pounding surface and base of pounder. Overall surface treatment shows evidence of pecking. Overall fair condition. "41113 ATIU IS COOK IS" (ethnology number) is written in white ink near the base of the object. "41113 ATIU IS COOK IS" is written in white ink on the pounding surface.

Pounder

Multiple Use T & E

Tools & Equipment

Pounder, Poi

Tool, Food Grinding

Food Preparation Equipment

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

04 Tools & Equipment for Materials

20 Sep 2018