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I'o 'ava

human history
  • Other Name

    Kava root (English)

  • Description

    I'o 'ava. Kava root. 'Ava (kava) is the general name for the entire plant, its powdered form, as well as the beverage. I'o 'ava refers to the 'ava root in its entirety before it has been separated into smaller pieces or ground into powder form. 'Ava is usually used in its powdered form mixed with water as a beverage. This is served during 'ava ceremonies or other important chiefly events.

    The larger i'o 'ava is a light yellow brown in colour with varying shades of brown throughout. It consists of the stem piece and the root which is attached. It is a solid piece of 'ava and is completely dried out and ready to be cut into smaller pieces or ground into powder.

    The smaller i'o 'ava is a light brown in colour with varying shades of brown throughout. It consists of two stem pieces and the root which is attached. It is a solid piece of 'ava and is completely dried out and ready to be cut into smaller pieces or ground into powder.

  • Place
    Samoa/Pacific
  • Accession Number
    1930.474
  • Accession Date
    1930
  • Other Id

    13887 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

root, sample, 1930.474, 13887, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • root, sample, 1930.474, 13887, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • root, sample, 1930.474, 13887, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • root, sample, 1930.474, 13887, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • root, sample, 1930.474, 13887, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • root, sample, 1930.474, 13887, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • root, sample, 1930.474, 13887, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • root, sample, 1930.474, 13887, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • root, sample, 1930.474, 13887, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • root, sample, 1930.474, 13887, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • root, sample, 1930.474, 13887, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • root, sample, 1930.474, 13887, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • root, sample, 1930.474, 13887, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • kava paddle

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