Kava Bowl, Fiji Islands Archipelago, Polynesia
Kava Bowl, Fiji Islands Archipelago, Polynesia
Wood
Approx. 45 x 16 cm.
The tanoa, a large, deeply curved circular vessel supported by four legs, features a classic high-relief carving of a stylized turtle’s head, with holes pierced through the eyes to thread ropes through, which were used to hang it when not in use. Residues of kava remain in the bottom of the bowl. An old collector’s label is affixed to the underside.
Kava Bowl, Fiji Islands Archipelago, Polynesia
Wood
Approx. 45 x 16 cm.
The tanoa, a large, deeply curved circular vessel supported by four legs, features a classic high-relief carving of a stylized turtle’s head, with holes pierced through the eyes to thread ropes through, which were used to hang it when not in use. Residues of kava remain in the bottom of the bowl. An old collector’s label is affixed to the underside.
