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

$1,350
£1,024.63
€1,180.97
CA$1,891.92
A$2,111.55
CHF 1,110.92
MX$25,649.48
NOK 14,083.45
SEK 13,180.35
DKK 8,814

About the Item

A wonderful 20th Century Samoan/Fijian circular wooden kava bowl called a tanoa fai'ava and carved from a single piece of wood and standing on seventeen round legs. Made of a native hard wood. 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. Bowls of this type have become important symbols of Samoan hospitality.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)Diameter: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
    Samoa
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960's
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    San Diego, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU887845509922

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