Reru

human history

Reru. Pounder. Used for pounding food or ingredients for producing dyes. Carved from a single piece of stalactite. Overall shape is conical. Pounding surface at base is flat with some wear. Reduction from base to form cylindrical grip. Top of the pounder ends with a curved transverse bar. Overall surface treatment is polished. Light amber in colour. Heavy.

Nama tāpiringa: 1942.72 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Stone pounder (English)

Wāhi
Cook Islands
Wāhi Hāngai

Cook Islands

Accession Number

1942.72

Rā Tāpiringa

02 Jul 1942

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

26486 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
9 Mātātuhi
Reru, 1942.72, 26486, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 11 Jul 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Reru, 1942.72, 26486, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 11 Jul 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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