Late 19th C. Hawaiian Koa Wood Bowl
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North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. late 19th century CE. A beautiful bowl, skillfully hand-carved from wood of the flowering Acacia Koa tree. Interestingly, in the Hawaiian language, the word koa means "fearless warrior". Boasting a natural woodgrain surface in rich hues of caramel and espresso, the lovely dish presents a flat base, a wide hip, and a circular rim that gently curves inward. A lustrous burnish envelops the exterior of this fine example from Hawaiian culture! Size: 5" in diameter x 2.375" H (12.7 cm x 6 cm)
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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#146012
North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. late 19th century CE. A beautiful bowl, skillfully hand-carved from wood of the flowering Acacia Koa tree. Interestingly, in the Hawaiian language, the word koa means "fearless warrior". Boasting a natural woodgrain surface in rich hues of caramel and espresso, the lovely dish presents a flat base, a wide hip, and a circular rim that gently curves inward. A lustrous burnish envelops the exterior of this fine example from Hawaiian culture! Size: 5" in diameter x 2.375" H (12.7 cm x 6 cm)
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#146012
Condition
A few nicks to base and abraded areas to interior. Otherwise, intact and excellent.
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Late 19th C. Hawaiian Koa Wood Bowl
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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