Signed Early 20th C. Hawaiian Hau Wood Bowl
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**Originally Listed At $250**
North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. early 20th century CE. Inscription on the base reads, "House of Kulai / Hau Wood / Hawaii". An excellent carved hau wood bowl with a flat circular base, a bulbous body, and curved walls that narrow to an annular rim over a deep basin. Carved from hau, a tree native to tropical areas, the silky smooth exterior presents a natural woodgrain of golden caramel and butterscotch hues with swirling light brown striations. Size: 6.125" in diameter x 3.75" H (15.6 cm x 9.5 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.
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#142527
North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. early 20th century CE. Inscription on the base reads, "House of Kulai / Hau Wood / Hawaii". An excellent carved hau wood bowl with a flat circular base, a bulbous body, and curved walls that narrow to an annular rim over a deep basin. Carved from hau, a tree native to tropical areas, the silky smooth exterior presents a natural woodgrain of golden caramel and butterscotch hues with swirling light brown striations. Size: 6.125" in diameter x 3.75" H (15.6 cm x 9.5 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.
#142527
Condition
Collection label on base. Abraded area on base and interior, as well as light stains on rim and minor abrasions on body, all commensurate with age and use. Otherwise, excellent and intact with lovely earthen deposits on interior.
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Signed Early 20th C. Hawaiian Hau Wood Bowl
Estimate $500 - $700
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