Large and rare Hawaiian calabash or 'Umeke' dating to the 19th century. This bowl is lathe-turned, hand-carved, and hand-polished. It was made of a beautifully grained, shimmering Kou, or possibly Koa wood and shows two old Hawaiian 'butterfly' repairs.This type of bowl was used for food at the traditional "luau" or feast in Hawaii and they have become rare and sought after by collectors of Hawaiian antiques and arts and crafts. ...click for details
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