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Palehau Leone
(active ) Primary



Dish (Kumete)

1968
Wood

13 1/2 in. x 5 in. x 2 1/2 in. (34.29 cm x 12.7 cm x 6.35 cm)

Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number: 68.E1.9
Acquisition Date: 1968 or earlier
Geography: Oceania, Tokelau, Tokelau Islands, Nukunonu
Classification: Tools and Equipment; Food Processing, Preparation, & Service
Culture/Nationality: Polynesian

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  • dishes - Any of various broad, relatively shallow, open vessels with a flat bottom, concave sides, and nearly level rim, sometimes having a cover; made of pottery, glass, metal, wood or another material and used especially for holding or serving food. In modern usage it is typically reserved for vessels at a dining table used for serving or holding food other than the round, flat or very shallow object used by the person dining, which is called a "plate"; however, formerly the plate was also called a "dish."
  • New Zealand - Describes culture and works created by the inhabitants of New Zealand, particularly the modern nation of New Zealand
  • Oceanic - Cultures and styles of various regions in Oceania, comprising islands scattered throughout the Pacific Ocean (generally excluding Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines), but including Australia.

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