Wooden Fijian Kava Bowl -Tanoa

Kava  Bowl
A kava bowl is a traditional wooden vessel used in Pacific Island cultures, notably in Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, and Hawaii, for preparing and serving kava, a ceremonial drink made from the kava plant root. These bowls, often intricately carved and featuring multiple legs or a single pedestal base, are central to social and ceremonial gatherings, symbolizing community and unity. The kava root is ground, mixed with water, and strained into the bowl, with participants drinking from smaller cups.
Slight repairs on feet, probably 1930s
Size:  Diameter  28 cm
SN: 1360
Price: £575