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Artifact Number:
 00410

Object:
BOWL, POI
Umeke poi

Material:
 Plant (kou)

Dimensions:
 

Origin:
 Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 This is a handmade kou (Cordia subcordata) wood bowl with a traditional finish. It has a low flattened bottom and comes with a lid of a different wood. This piece belongs to the Queen Emma Collection. 21 gallons capacity. Status bowl.

This object is associated with Emma

Collection Name: Queen Emma Collection

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