Vintage Large 16 Leg Hand Carved Tanoa Wood Kava Bowl Kumete 12" Tanoa Palu Ava

Vintage Large 16 Leg Hand Carved Tanoa Wood Kava Bowl Kumete 12" Tanoa Palu Ava For Sale

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Vintage Large 16 Leg Hand Carved Tanoa Wood Kava Bowl Kumete 12" Tanoa Palu Ava:
$198.00

The object is aSamoan Kava Bowl, traditionally known as atanoa faiʻava.The date1962carries profound historic significance for this object: it is the exact yearSamoa gained its independencefrom New Zealand, establishing itself as the first small island country in the Pacific to become fully sovereign.

The Independence Connection: During the historic celebrations of1962, traditionalʻAva(kava) ceremonies played an essential role in welcoming foreign dignitaries, honoring local chiefs, and formalizing state protocols. Tanoa bowls carved during or commemorating this year are highly valued historical artifacts representing Samoan sovereignty.
Symbol of Unity: The tanoa is more than a container; it is a vital cultural icon representinghospitality, communal unity, and respect. It is carved from a single block of indigenous hardwood—typicallyifilele(Intsia bijuga)—which gives it its signature rich, reddish-brown color.

Vintage Large 16 Leg Hand Carved Tanoa Wood Kava Bowl Kumete 12" Tanoa Palu Ava For Sale

Vintage Large 16 Leg Hand Carved Tanoa Wood Kava Bowl Kumete 12" Tanoa Palu Ava: $198.00

Vintage Large 16 Leg Hand Carved Tanoa Wood Kava Bowl Kumete 12" Tanoa Palu Ava:
$198.00