Kumete
human history
Kumete. Bowl. Used for domestic purposes - food carrying and presentation. Kumete is tear drop shaped. Carved from rakau (wood), possibly tamanu (mahogany). Kumete's rim is carved into a spout at one end with a blunt front surface. The other end of the kumete has a small raised knob as a means to grip. Four feet carved on the base for the kumete to balance on.
Whakahounga o Mua: 1 Sept 2023
- 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
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Bowl (English)
- Momo Ingoa Kē
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- Kupu whakaahua
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- Wāhi
- Rarotonga/Cook Islands
- Wāhi Hāngai
- 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
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1899
- Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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12310 (ethnology)
- Momo Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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- Wāhanga
- Rūma Whakaatu
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- Herenga
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- Momo
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