Traditional Fijian Kava Bowl Tanoa Tretchikoff the lining was hand painted

the lining was hand painted

Kostkull and Staël von Honstein

many Kiwi's would never have been exposed to the contemporary international designs he produced locally

a process completed by 1291

Traditional Fijian Kava Bowl Tanoa Tretchikoff the lining was hand paintedThis traditional Fijian tanoa, or kava bowl, is a finely crafted ceremonial vessel used in the preparation and communal consumption of yaqona (kava), a beverage with cultural and spiritual significance throughout the South Pacific. The bowl is carved from a single piece of dense, dark hardwoodmost commonly vesi (Intsia bijuga)known for its durability and rich grain. The bowl features a broad, conical shallow basin, all in good condition. Raised on