FIJIAN KAVA BOWL

Description

A finely carved community sized kava bowl of elliptical form. The lug with two pierced suspension holes. It has a deep brown patina and would date to the very early part of the 19th century or earlier.

Provenance

Formerly in the Fiji Museum with accession/collection numbers in white ‘85/30’ to the front. Further earlier accession/collection numbers are located on the base comprising ‘E’ in red and impressed numbers ‘573’. Then de-accessioned from the De Young Museum in San Francisco and sold later at Sotheby’s auction house.

Dimensions

59cm long x 16cm high.

19th century Fijian kava bowl, Fijian ceremonial kava dish, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre

19th century Fijian kava bowl, Fijian ceremonial kava dish, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre

19th century Fijian kava bowl, Fijian ceremonial kava dish, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre

19th century Fijian kava bowl, Fijian ceremonial kava dish, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre

19th century Fijian kava bowl, Fijian ceremonial kava dish, Fijian tribal art antiques and weapons gallery, 19ème siècle Fidji massue de guerre