Paradisegypsy
P.O. Box 2189
Apia, Samoa
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+685 776-8433
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SAMOAN
LARGE KAVA BOWLS NO. 13,
14 and 15 ON SALE
Sale Kava Bowl No. 13 - This
is a very unique style of Handcarved Hardwood Kava Tanoa/Bowl in the shape
of a Sea Turtle. It was handcarved from one piece of very dense local
hardwood (IFILELE tree wood) so is heavy in weight.The carved designs are
very detailed. It has the traditional, dark luster patina from burying it
in mud for a considerable time and then polishing it with a pig's tooth. Has
a lovely grain to the wood on the inside of the bowl. This turtle bowl measures
17 x 14".
Price: Regular Price is $160.00 Sale Price is $130.00 (plus
shipping).
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Kava Bowl No. 14 - This Graceful
27"-Long Handcarved Kava Bowl was handcarved from one piece of dense
hardwood (IFILELE tree wood) so is heavy. Large pieces of this Ifilele wood
are becoming increasingly hard to get as the trees are very slow growing. This
tanoa has very detailed designs carved on the front and back sides. It has the
traditional, natural luster patina and was polished with a pig's tooth. Has
a lovely grain to the wood on the inside of the bowl.
Price: Regular Price is $250.00 Sale Price is $190.00 (plus shipping).
Paradisegypsy
P.O. Box 2189, Apia, Samoa
Tel. +685 776-8433
Email: info@paradisegypsy.com
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Kava Bowl No. 15 - This graceful
Traditional, Deep-Sided, 14" Multi-legged Kava Tanoa/Bowl has 16
legs and was handcarved from one piece of very dense hardwood (IFILELE tree
wood) so is quite heavy. Large pieces of this quality of wood are becoming increasingly
hard to get as the trees are very slow growing. It has the traditional straight
sides and deep bowl. This type of many-legged kava tanoa is unique to the Country
of Samoa and is much harder and more time-consuming to produce. There are skillfully
carved traditional design patterns on the top rim and around the sides. It has
a lovely grain to the wood on the inside of the bowl and has the dark luster
patina from being buryed it in mud for a considerable time before the design
was carved into it after which it was polished with a pig's tooth.
This 16-leg Bowl measures 14" wide.
Price: Regular Price: $150.00 - Sale Price is $120.00 (plus shipping).
