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.

Nama tāpiringa: 1951.160.56 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Kava cup (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

1951.160.56

Rā Tāpiringa

30 Aug 1951

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

32312.1 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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