Artifact Number:
02149
Object:
Bowl, awa
Tanoa ava
Material:
Plant (wood)
Dimensions:
61.5 x 61.5 x 24.5 cm
Origin:
Samoa, Polynesia
Comments:
This bowl used in the serving of kava (Piper methysticum) has 4 legs. The lug has 2 holes with no cordage. Insect holes are visible in the wood. Kava residue is present in the interior. Notches are carved into the outer rim of bowl. Max rim width: 1.8 cm; bowl depth approx: 16.1 cm; max leg circumference: 14.6 cm.
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