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Kumete. Bowl. Used for domestic purposes - food carrying and presentation. Carved from solid rakau (wood), possibly tamanu (mahogany). Egg shape with notch carved into narrowed end, acting as a spout. Four 'feet' carved into the base, allowing the kumete to stand upright. Dark brown in colour.

Whakahounga o Mua: 19 Aug 2026

Collection Area

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akm.collections.field_type_title_label

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Te reo Name

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Ingoa Kōrero Noa

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Ingoa Kē

Bowl (English)

kumete roāroā (Cook Islands)

Momo Ingoa Kē

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Kupu whakaahua

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Wāhi

Rarotonga/Cook Islands

Wāhi Hāngai

Rarotonga/Cook Islands

Field Collection Place

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Wāhi Whāiti Taketake i Kohia ai

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Rā Kohinga

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Rā i Kohia i te Wāhi Taketake

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Accession Number

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Rā Tāpiringa

1899

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

12308 (ethnology)

Momo Tohu Tuakiri Kē

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Wāhanga

Pacific

Rūma Whakaatu

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Herenga

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Momo

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Uiuitia Tirohanga API

Kumete, 12308, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply

Whakaaturia te wāhi

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Rārangi Mihi

Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 12308

Kuputuhi e Wātea Tūmatanui ana

Kumete Roāroā

Ko te kumete roāroā, e ta’anga’anga putuputu iāna no te ma’ani vaīrakau. Ko tōna vaēvaē potopoto, na te reīra e akatu i te kumete kiā kore e inga, ināra no te tu oki o teīa vaevae ka ngoie ua i te akatakataka i te kumete i te tuatau reru vairakau. Ko te au tuanga o te vairakau kare e inangaro ia, e akateke iana ki te tua kokota o te kumete, e ko te reru’anga e rave iana ki te tuā punupunu.

Ko te rakau putuputu e taangaanga iana no te maani kumete koia ko te Tamanu, toū, e te Miro

Reru (Pounder)

This basalt pounder is the most commonly used in Rarotonga. The shape and size of this pounder allows for good grip with fingers over the top preventing the grip from slipping but allowing for more force into the pounding.

Takenga ā-Ahurea

Rarotongan

Kohinga

Cheeseman

Kaiwaihanga Matua

unknown (Maker)

Wāhi

Rarotonga/Cook Islands

Rā

Pre 1899

Tuhipoka Hāngai

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Mahi Hāngai

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Tangata Hāngāi

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Wāhi Hāngai

Rarotonga/Cook Islands

Rā Hāngai

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Tikanga Waihanga

carved

Wā

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Waitohu/māka

12308 RAROTONGA (handwritten)

Rawatoi/Mātū

wood/plant material

Whakaahuatanga Ine

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Raraunga Ine

514.4mm

362mm

133.4mm

Whakaahuatanga ā-Kiko

Kumete. Bowl. Carved from solid rakau (wood), possibly tamanu (mahogany). Egg shape with notch carved into narrowed end, acting as a spout. Four 'feet' carved into the base, allowing the kumete to stand upright. Dark brown in colour. Large crack at one side, opposite spout. Two dark brown spots in the kumete's interior. Good condition. "12308 RAROTONGA" is handwritten in white ink on bottom of kumete, in between two feet.

Huinga Kaupapa

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Taumata whakarōpū

Bowl, food

Food Service T&E

Tools & Equipment

Tuhipoka Rawatoi/Mātū

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Style

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Web Address

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