Kapu akari

human history

Kete kapu akari. Coconut shell container. Small compact size. Made from two uniquely shaped kapu akari (coconut shells), one acts as the container and the other as the lid. Polished and sanded. Holes drilled into the sides with fine cord of puru akari (coconut sennit) threaded through to connect the two pieces as well as to enable carrying the container. Brown in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1940.122 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018

Ingoa Kē

Coconut shell container (English)

Wāhi

Manihiki/Cook Islands

Wāhi Hāngai

Manihiki/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1940.122

Rā Tāpiringa

01 Aug 1940

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

25542 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Whakaahuatanga ā-Kiko

Kete kapu akari. Coconut container. Small compact size. Made from two uniquely shaped kapu akari (coconut shells), one acts as the container and the other as the lid. Polished and sanded. Holes drilled into the sides with fine cord of puru akari (coconut sennit) threaded through to connect the two pieces as well as to enable carrying the container. Brown in colour. Good condition. "25542 PRES. MANIHIKI" is handwritten in white ink on the middle of the kapu akari.

Kapu akari

Kapu akari

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Kapu akari

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