Te Kohinga Taoka Māori

Collection Record

Bowl, Kumete

Large wooden kumete in the form of a kuri (Polynesian dog). Mid brown in colour. The four legs of the kuri serve as a pedestal on which the bowl rests. The head and tail project out on two sides to serve as handles. Most of the exterior surface is carved in a rauponga (ridge and triangular notch) and rauru (double spiral) pattern. The eyes have paua shell inlays. The interior of the bowl is oval shaped and undecorated, with adze marks visible.

Provenance Place:
Unlocalised, New Zealand

D57.549

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