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A large 20th Century Samoan circular wooden kava bowl called a tanoa fai'ava and carved from a single piece of …
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A large 20th Century Samoan circular wooden kava bowl called a tanoa fai'ava and carved from a single piece of wood, standing on 17 round legs.
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.
Measures
11 3/4” diameter
4 3/4” tall
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- Dimensions
- 11.75ʺW × 11.75ʺD × 4.75ʺH
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Fiji
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Excellent condition, there are a couple places where the stain isn’t as dark, as pictured Excellent condition, there are a couple places where the stain isn’t as dark, as pictured less
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