19th C. Fijian Incised Ritual Coconut Bowl

Oceania, Polynesia, Fiji Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved coconut bowl of utilitarian form bearing incised linear motifs around the shoulder and walls; this form of vessel was used in kava ceremonies. Size: 6.375" L x 6.2" W x 3.2" H (16.2 cm x 15.7 cm x 8.1 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010

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#184542
Condition Report: Minor nicks and abrasions, otherwise intact and very good. Nice patina.