Reru (Pounder)

[Pre 1943]

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand

Reru. Pounder. Carved from toka Mangaia (stalactite stone from Mangaia) Used for pounding/mashing food or ingredients for producing dyes. Flat pounding surface. Smooth surface overall. Conical in overall shape. Transverse grip. Tan/light brown in colour.

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Title: Reru (Pounder)
Date Created: [Pre 1943]
Location: Cook Islands
Provenance: Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
External Link: Auckland Museum: Collections Online
Medium: Stone
Rights: please see our Cultural Permissions guidelines for information on re-using this image., Auckland Museum's cultural-permissions policy applies
Other reference number: 26974
Acquisition number: 1943.108

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

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