Bilo ni Yaqona

human history

Bilo ni Yaqona. Coconut shell cup for yaqona (kava). Lower half of a round qa ni bilo (coconut shell) polished and smoothed. Shiny surface with some scratches. Interior of the cup has patina of blueish white colour from yaqona (kava) use. Dark brown in colour.

Accession number: 57039 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Kava cup (English)

Place
Fiji
Accession Number

1951.160.56

Accession Date

30 Aug 1951

Other Id

32312.1 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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cup, 1951.160.56, 32312.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Apr 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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