Tanoa

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Tanoa. Yaqona (kava) bowl. Carved from kau (wood), circular in shape and dark brown in colour. Interior of the bowl is light brown in colour. Four yava (legs) and a small bito (lug) carved on the underside of the tanoa. The tanoa is polished.

Accession number: 1925.146 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Kumete (Lauan)

Kava bowl (English)

Place
Fiji
Accession Number

1925.146

Accession Date

05 Jun 1925

Other Id

14172 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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