Tapa Cloth Beater (l'e kuku)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden tapa cloth beater, also known as l'e kuku. The tool has a long, tapered handle and a rectangular head. The head features a series of parallel vertical grooves and a textured surface composed of raised dots arranged in horizontal rows. The textured area covers most of the head, with smooth vertical sides on either edge. The handle is smooth with minimal markings. The background of the image fades from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.