Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 8379

Cook Islands

Pre 1899

Cook Islands

ground

polished

pres. RAROTONGA 8379 (handwritten)

RAROTONGA CHEESEMAN (handwritten)

stone/rock/inorganic material

103mm

121mm

Whetstone. Carved from stone, pohatu maori. Dark brown in colour. Quadrangular in shape. Surface treatment left pecked. High level polish. "pres. RAROTONGA 8379" (ethnology number) is handwritten in white ink on the stone. A light-coloured round sticker is stuck on the stone. "RAROTONGA CHEESEMAN" is handwritten in black ink across the sticker.

Stone, Scythe Sharpening

Whetstone

Sharpener, Metal

Metalworking T&E

04 Tools & Equipment for Materials

03 May 2019