Puahala

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Puahala. Poi bowl. This puahala is made from lā‘au (hardwood), possibly kou (Cordia subcordata). It has a circular circumference side are rounded, and there are natural knots visible on the underside. The puahala is brown with varying hues of light and darker tones occurring across the matte surface.

Last Update: 19 Nov 2025
Other Name

Poi bowl (English)

Accession Date

1924

Other Id

14541 (ethnology)

E40 (Edge-Partington)

Department

Pacific

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Puahala, 14541, E40, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 19 Mar 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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