Pūpū ‘awa

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Pūpū ‘awa. Coconut shell cup used for ‘awa (kava). This cup is cut longitudinally in half form a coconut shell and highly polished. It is dark brown in colour. It has a small perforation on the peak at the base of the shell, possibly for suspension when not in use.

Last Update: 11 Jun 2018
Other Name

Kava cup (English)

Accession Date

1924

Other Id

14542.2 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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