Reru

human history

Reru. Pounder. Used for pounding food or ingredients for producing dyes. Carved from a single piece of keho/morevai (stalactite). Head of the pounder is formed into a transverse palm grip. Body of the pounder is conical in shape (narrow at the neck and gradually expanding till widest at base). Slight convex pounding surface. Light sandy colour. Attributed to Mangaia, Cook Islands.

Nama tāpiringa: 1951.29 Whakahounga o Mua: 6 Sept 2019
Ingoa Kē

Stone pounder (English)

Wāhi
Cook Islands
Wāhi Hāngai

Mangaia/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1951.29

Rā Tāpiringa

1951

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

31980 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
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Reru, 1951.29, 31980, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 12 Jul 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Reru, 1951.29, 31980, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 12 Jul 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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