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Olo ‘awa

human history
  • Other Name

    olo awa (Hawaiian)

    Priest's kava cup (English)

  • Description

    Olo ‘awa. Priest‘s kava cup. This olo ‘awa consists of a half of a coconut shell cut laterally, has polished surface treatment on its exterior and is dark brown with lighter streaks of colour. Its interior is matte.

  • Place
    Hawaii/United States of America
  • Accession Date
    1894
  • Other Id

    11382 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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  • coconut cup, 11382, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 21 Mar 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • coconut cup, 11382, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 21 Mar 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • coconut cup, 11382, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 21 Mar 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • coconut cup, 11382, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 21 Mar 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • coconut cup, 11382, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 21 Mar 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply

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