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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1442   CAS 0389-1442; Kava bowl
Category Carvings; Culinary Items; Vessels
Object Name Kava bowl
Culture Polynesian: Samoan or Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa or Fiji
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Deep round bowl carved in the shape of a turtle with ten legs and a hanging lug.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.5, Width = 50.0, Length = 76.9