Poi Bowl

17756

From: Hawaiian Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 17756
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hawaiian
Provenience Hawaiian Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Coconut Shell
Description

Round coconut shell, top cut off, slightly flattened at base. Outside surface dark brown, with light flecks and dashes: polished. Rim scalloped (25 curved projections). Numeral 100 written inside near rim. Part of old rectangular label with red border pasted inside: partial number, "31." For poi.

Height 10 cm
Outside Diameter 12.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of William Pepper, 1896
Other Number 100 - Other Number | 31 - Other Number

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