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Vintage Carved Wood Fijian Turtle Kava Bowl
Vintage Carved Wood Fijian Turtle Kava Bowl

Vintage Carved Wood Fijian Turtle Kava Bowl

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and remarkable very large vintage Fijian ceremonial kava bowl carved from the vesi tree or pacific teak in a turtle form with inscribed details and mother of pearl highlights.

Category

20th Century Fijian Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Teak

KAVA Collection I – Walnut base with Dedar Upholstery – Modular Sofa
KAVA Collection I – Walnut base with Dedar Upholstery – Modular Sofa

KAVA Collection I – Walnut base with Dedar Upholstery – Modular Sofa

By VandaVee

Located in London, GB

This piece is part of our KAVA collection, a modular sofa system created for evolving interiors.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

20th Century Pacific Islander Samoan Fijian Hand Carved Wood Kava Bowl
20th Century Pacific Islander Samoan Fijian Hand Carved Wood Kava Bowl

20th Century Pacific Islander Samoan Fijian Hand Carved Wood Kava Bowl

Located in San Diego, CA

Measures 8" wide by 3 1/4" tall. Kava bowls are used for mixing a sedative drink made from the roots of the kava plant, which is crushed to a powder and then mixed with water.

Category

20th Century Samoan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

KAVA Collection I – Walnut base with Dedar Upholstery – Modular Pouf
KAVA Collection I – Walnut base with Dedar Upholstery – Modular Pouf

KAVA Collection I – Walnut base with Dedar Upholstery – Modular Pouf

By VandaVee

Located in London, GB

Sarkooh I is presence without noise. A pouf that embodies stillness, balance, and support, it’s a grounding element in any room—modest in scale but rich in detail. The name Sarkooh ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Antique Print of a Kava Ceremony on Tonga Tabu, c.1836
Antique Print of a Kava Ceremony on Tonga Tabu, c.1836

Antique Print of a Kava Ceremony on Tonga Tabu, c.1836

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Die Ceremonie des Kava bei dem Häuptling Palu'. Old print depicting a Kava Ceremony on Tonga Tabu.

Category

Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

KAVA Collection II – Walnut Burl base with Dedar Upholstery – Modular Sofa
KAVA Collection II – Walnut Burl base with Dedar Upholstery – Modular Sofa

KAVA Collection II – Walnut Burl base with Dedar Upholstery – Modular Sofa

By VandaVee

Located in London, GB

This piece is part of our Koohdasht collection, a modular sofa system created for evolving interiors. Shown here as a single unit, it features a high gloss burl wood base. The swirli...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

KAVA Collection II – Walnut Burl base with Dedar Upholstery – Modular Pouf
KAVA Collection II – Walnut Burl base with Dedar Upholstery – Modular Pouf

KAVA Collection II – Walnut Burl base with Dedar Upholstery – Modular Pouf

By VandaVee

Located in London, GB

Sarkooh I is presence without noise. A pouf that embodies stillness, balance, and support, it’s a grounding element in any room—modest in scale but rich in detail. The name Sarkooh ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Poulaho, King of Tonga, Participating in a Kava Ceremony in the Friendly Islands
Poulaho, King of Tonga, Participating in a Kava Ceremony in the Friendly Islands

Poulaho, King of Tonga, Participating in a Kava Ceremony in the Friendly Islands

Located in Langweer, NL

The engraving is titled "Poulaho, King of the Friendly Islands, Drinking Kava." It depicts a ceremonial scene with Poulaho, the King of the Friendly Islands (modern-day Tonga), parti...

Category

Antique 1780s Prints

Materials

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Samoan Kava Bowl
Samoan Kava Bowl

Samoan Kava Bowl

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H 5.25 in Dm 17 in

Samoan Kava Bowl

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Samoan Kava Bowl, also known as a "tanoa," is a traditional wooden vessel used for the preparation and consumption of kava for social and ceremonial gatherings.

Category

20th Century Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

20th Century Samoan Kava Bowl
20th Century Samoan Kava Bowl

20th Century Samoan Kava Bowl

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H 5.75 in Dm 16.5 in

20th Century Samoan Kava Bowl

Located in Chicago, IL

Kava bowls are used for mixing a sedative drink made from the roots of the kava plant, which is crushed to a powder and then mixed with water.

Category

20th Century Samoan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A Fine Fijian Chief’s ‘Yaqona’ or Kava Bowl
A Fine Fijian Chief’s ‘Yaqona’ or Kava Bowl

A Fine Fijian Chief’s ‘Yaqona’ or Kava Bowl

Located in London, GB

A Fine Fijian Chief’s ‘Yaqona’ or Kava Bowl Carved of vesi wood with traces of old residue deposits, with old ‘fibre’ tribal repair Wood, fibre Fiji 19th Century Size: 14cm high,...

Category

Antique 19th Century Fijian Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood

19th C Footed Dark Kava Tanoa Bowl Handmade Fiji Oceanian
19th C Footed Dark Kava Tanoa Bowl Handmade Fiji Oceanian

19th C Footed Dark Kava Tanoa Bowl Handmade Fiji Oceanian

Located in Saint Petersburg, FL

Footed handcrafted Kava Tanoa bowl from Fiji. Displays a dark stain finish with reddish tones & signs of usage.

Category

Antique 19th Century Fijian Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Large Beautiful Kava Bowl Fiji
Large Beautiful Kava Bowl Fiji

Large Beautiful Kava Bowl Fiji

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H 8.5 in Dm 22.75 in L 8.5 in

Large Beautiful Kava Bowl Fiji

Located in Montecito, CA

Beautiful large Kava bowl with nice patina.

Category

Early 20th Century Decorative Bowls

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