Reru

human history

Reru. Pounder. Used for pounding food or ingredients for producing dyes. Carved froma single piece of stalactite (keho, morevai). Loss at head, very little grip. Body of the pounder is small and conical in shape (narrow at the neck and gradually expanding till widest at base). Pounding surface slightly convex. Light brown, beige in colour. Rough textured surface. Attributed to Mangaia, Cook Islands.

Nama tāpiringa: 1947.106 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Stone pounder (English)

Wāhi
[Mangaia]/[Cook Islands]
Wāhi Hāngai

Mangaia/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1947.106

Rā Tāpiringa

19 Jun 1947

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

29670.2 (ethnology)

46b (Nutt)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
10 Mātātuhi
Reru, 1947.106, 29670.2, 46b, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 11 Jul 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Reru, 1947.106, 29670.2, 46b, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 11 Jul 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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