Ike

Ike

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Ike. Beater for tapa (barkcloth). Carved from rakau (wood). Rectangular in shape. Four flat sides for beating tapa. The length of the beating surfaces on two sides are carved in fine grooves, two sides carved with two deep grooves, widely spaced. One end of the ike is carved to grip in the hand comfortably, flared slightly at butt end, with carved chevron patterns on the handle. Dark brown in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1926.130 Whakahounga o Mua: 4 Jun 2025

Ingoa Kē

Barkcloth beater (English)

Wāhi

Cook Islands

Wāhi Hāngai

Cook Islands

Accession Number

1926.130

Rā Tāpiringa

22 Jun 1926

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

9918 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Whakaahuatanga ā-Kiko

Ike. Beater, tapa cloth. Carved from rakau (wood). Rectangular in shape. The length of the beating surfaces on two sides are carved in fine grooves, two sides carved with two deep grooves, widely spaced. One end of the ike is carved to grip in the hand comfortably, flared slightly at butt end, with carved chevron patterns on the handle. Overall surface has patina from age and use. Some areas of chipping. Dark brown in colour. Good condition. "9918 COOK IS. PRES." handwritten in white ink on beating surface near handle on one side. "MR. GOSSETT." handwritten in black ink on white ciruclar serrated sticker at same location.

Ike

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Ike

Ike

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