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Artifact Number:
 01069

Object:
Bowl
Ipu pawehe

Material:
 Plant (gourd)

Dimensions:
 33 x 33 x 20 cm

Origin:
 Niihau, Hawaii, Polynesia

Comments:
 Decorated gourd. Also called umeke pawehe. Decorated gourd containers are usually associated with the island of Niihau or Kauai.

This object is associated with Emma

Collection Name: Queen Emma Collection

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