Tītē (drumstick)

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Title

Tītē (drumstick)

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

This titi (drumstick) was made in the southern Cook Islands and is part of a complete tini ka'ara (drum ensemble) made for Te Papa in 1992 by Mr Rurutaura Tauta and Mr Teokotai Pita of Vaepae village, Aitutaki. Mr Tauta is an established expert in drum making, having learnt the craft from his father. In the 1990s, he supplied drums to Aitutaki bands based in New Zealand and also made them on commission for groups in Rarotonga.

Format

Image

Date created

1992

Creator

Teokotai Pita / Rurutaura Tauta

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/76739

Related subjects

wood / musical instruments / drumsticks / Southern Cook Islands / Cook Islands / Polynesian / Oceanic / Aitutaki Islander / Aitutaki Atoll / Teokotai Pita / Rurutaura Tauta

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