Fijian Kava Bowl, Sedreniyaqona

Description:

Fijian Kava Bowl, Sedreniyaqona, Lau Islands, 19th century, carved from vesi wood, on four cylindrical tapering legs, a typical square-cut suspension lug with one hole, black patina, (one leg repaired),ht. 4 1/4, wd. 14 1/2 in.

Provenance: Private collection, Boston, Massachusetts; Sotheby's London, 21 July, 1980, Lot 47.
Estimate $1,200-1,800


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