| Catalog Number |
CAS 1991-0011-0006 |
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| Category |
Culinary Items; Tools & Implements |
| Object Name |
Kava stirrer |
| Culture |
Polynesian: Samoan |
| Global Region |
Oceania |
| Country |
Samoa |
| State/Prov./Dist. |
Western Samoa |
| County |
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| Other Geographic
Data |
unknown |
| Maker's Name |
Unknown |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1970 |
| Collection Name |
N/A |
| Materials |
Wood: ifilele (Intsia bijuga) |
| Description |
Cylindrical rod with four prongs at one end (arranged in square formation rather than linear), carved from a single piece of wood; Used for stirring kava as it is mixed with water and also for straining the actual kava drink to remove the plant fibers when serving it. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Max Diam = 1.9, Length = 13.0 |