Tānoa
human history
Tānoa. Kava bowl. tānoa are used in the preparation of the 'ava (kava) beverage for mixing the kava drink. Anywhere that 'ava is going to be served the tānoa will be used to prepare and distribute it. Made from wood, this tānoa is slightly different from the usual style Tānoa, it is turtle shaped and has the head, legs, and tail extending from the rim.
Accession number: 1986.172 Last Update: 14 Sept 2023
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Tānoa fai'ava (Samoan)
Umete 'ava (Samoan)
Kava bowl (English)
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1986.172
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29 Jul 1986
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52085 (ethnology)
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