Fijian. Kava Bowl (Tanoa), 19th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 20 1/16 in. (14 x 51 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 42.110.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.110.6_bw.jpg)
Fijian. Kava Bowl (Tanoa), 19th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 20 1/16 in. (14 x 51 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 42.110.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.42.110.6_print_threequarter_bw.jpg)
Kava Bowl (Tanoa)
Arts of the Pacific Islands
CULTURE
Fijian
MEDIUM
Wood
DATES
19th century
DIMENSIONS
5 1/2 x 20 1/16 in. (14 x 51 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Pacific Islands
ACCESSION NUMBER
42.110.6
CREDIT LINE
By exchange
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1909, provenance not yet documented; by 1909, acquired by John William Waters of London, United Kingdom, and Fiji;1909, purchased from John William Waters by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY (no. 80.0/4332); March 1942, gift of the American Museum of Natural History to the Brooklyn Museum, by exchange.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Wooden bowl for Kava. Dark brown polished wood, resting on four legs.
Condition: crack in center.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Fijian. Kava Bowl (Tanoa), 19th century. Wood, 5 1/2 x 20 1/16 in. (14 x 51 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 42.110.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.110.6_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 42.110.6_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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