A turtle-shaped tanoa kava bowl, Fiji, kava bowls are used in the preparation of yaqona (kava). Kava is prepared by pounding yaqona root in to a powder and then water is added and the pounder is strained out of the liquid. This tanoa is carved from a…
A Tanoa kava bowl, Fiji, kava bowls are used in the preparation of yaqona (kava). Kava is prepared by pounding yaqona root in to a powder and then water is added and the pounder is strained out of the liquid. The kava bowl has been carved from a single…
A large and impressive kava bowl, Fiji, kava bowls are used in the preparation of yaqona (kava). Kava is prepared by pounding yaqona root in to a powder and then water is added and the pounder is strained out of the liquid. This large kava bowl is carved…
A Tanoa kava bowl, Fiji, kava bowls are used in the preparation of yaqona (kava). Kava is prepared by pounding yaqona root in to a powder and then water is added and the pounder is strained out of the liquid. This kava bowl is carved from a single piece…
An 18th Fijian century kava bowl, wooden kava bowl with four legs, one pierced for suspension; large bowls of this kind are cut from a single block. A fine patina of use to the interior. 43 cm diameter
Fijian kava bowl, the hardwood circular bowl with incised pattern to the boarder and with pierced stylised turtle head lug to one side, raised on three tapering cylindrical legs. 46 cm diameter
An old Fijian hardwood kava bowl, traditional form with six tapered legs, the flat rim with presentation plaque engraved 'To Mr Bill Kingi From Staff of I.I.D.', plaited fibre cord and two attached shells to the apron lug. Diameter 57 cm. Note: Bill Kingi…
An old Fijian Lapita type large pottery bowl, the flat rim with incised repeating dotted swag decoration, gum glaze. Diameter 46 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Joy and Dennis Hanna.
Two old Fijian Lapita type pottery vessels, earthenware, sculpted decoration, the basket form bowl with overhead handle, a similar handle to the two lobed and connected vessel. Lengths 20 cm and 15 cm
A Kava bowl, Fiji, late 19th early 20th century, carved wood, 14.5 cm high, 33.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Fielden Collection, Melbourne. Collected by Eric Joshua Fielden, Fijian Rifles, 1913. Fielden later joined the A.I.F. (Artillery) and served on the…
A Kava bowl, Fiji, early 20th century, carved wood, 18 cm high, 38 cm diameter. Provenance: The Neil Robertson Collection, Collected by Vereker and Nina Ferrier Hamilton who visited Tonga and Fiji in 1905. Thence by descent.
A Kava bowl, Fiji, circa 1900, carved wood, 22 cm high, 62.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The Neil Robertson Collection, Collected by Vereker and Nina Ferrier Hamilton who visited Tonga and Fiji in 1905. Thence by descent.
Fijian Tanoa - kava bowl hollowed bowl with protruding pierced lug for attachment and four tapering legs, reddish brown patina length 60.5 cm, width 40.5 cm
Fijian Tanoa - kava bowl in the form of a turtle resting on eight legs, pierced hole to head with attached fibre binding, reddish brown patina, length 52 cm, width 39 cm
Fijian Kava Bowl. Rising from four short, tapering, cylindrical legs, the bowl with fine, delicate, ovoid form, and a rectangular lug pierced through; varied rich, layered, redbrown patina. Height 7 cm, diameter52 cm
Fijian Kava Bowl. Rising from four short, tapering, cylindrical legs, the bowl with fine, delicate, ovoid form, and a triangular lug pierced through; varied rich, layered, red-brown patina. Height 15 cm, diameter41.5 cm. Provenance: T. Clemence Collection…
A vintage Fijian finely carved hardwood offering bowl, the large plain oval shallow bowl with single large handle, the attached square section with two large diamond cut-outs and angular linial carved detail, the demi-lune large end with fine rows of…