Poi Bowl

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Object Details

Donor Name

Mary M. Walcott

Notes

'Umeke koa kū'oho - Bowl ('umeke) made of koa wood (Acacia koa) carved somewhat equal in width and height (kū'oho). This 'umeke has several repairs including a kepakepa (zigzag) repair over the piko (bottom) of the bowl, kiki (plug) repairs, and pewa (bow-tie/butterfly) repairs. Exterior has a Danish oil finish. Height: 7.5"; diameter at rim: 12". According to Jamison Ke'a Rosehill, 2024, bowls made of koa were made for non-native (i.e. missionary or tourist) purposes. It would not have been used for poi or other foods by natives as koa wood imparts a bitter flavor and is susceptible to wood-boring insects.

Record Last Modified

12 Nov 2024

Specimen Count

Culture

Hawaiian (Kanaka ʻŌiwi, Kanaka Maoli)

Accession Date

12 Nov 1931

Accession Number

116897

USNM Number

E362812-0

Object Type

Bowl

Place

Hawaii (Hawaiʻi), United States, Polynesia

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Data Source

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

Topic

Ethnology

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/349ce6b16-a68c-402f-8d90-9af97849ef0f

Record ID

nmnhanthropology_8409708