Early 20th C. Hawaiian Wood Calabash / Bowl
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North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A gorgeous calabash - a serving bowl named for the gourd it resembles - hand-carved from inherently beautiful Hawaiian hardwood. This lovely dish presents a deep bowl and smooth walls that gently curve inward to a circular rim, all sitting upon a conical foot. The stunning natural woodgrain surface exhibits hues of toffee and butterscotch with chocolate brown inclusions, nicely complementing the vessel's elegant form. Size: 3.75" in diameter x 4.2" H (9.5 cm x 10.7 cm)
Hawaiian royalty often valued specific calabashes - even going so far as to name them after royal individuals - and until the early 19th century they were reserved for elites in society. Prior to the 19th century, they were made with stone and coral tools, carved from kou, milo, and kamani trees most commonly.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-M. Kobiashi collection, Hawaii, USA, 1960-2000
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#166520
Hawaiian royalty often valued specific calabashes - even going so far as to name them after royal individuals - and until the early 19th century they were reserved for elites in society. Prior to the 19th century, they were made with stone and coral tools, carved from kou, milo, and kamani trees most commonly.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-M. Kobiashi collection, Hawaii, USA, 1960-2000
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.
#166520
Condition
Collection label on base. Drill holes to base from construction. Intact and excellent.
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Early 20th C. Hawaiian Wood Calabash / Bowl
Estimate $400 - $600
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