Tipunu

Description:
Tipunu. Spoon. For domestic purposes as a utensil. Carved and shaped from kapu akari (coconut shell). Tipunu has been polished and handle has rounded end. Dark brown in colour.
Display date:
Made: Circa 1899; Acquired: 1899
Location:
Rarotonga
Collections:
Auckland Museum Collections Online
Content partner:
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Availability:
Not specified
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Auckland Museum Collections
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira