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P.O. Box 2189
Apia, Samoa
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SAMOAN LARGE KAVA BOWLS NO. 13, 14 and 15 ON SALE

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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).

Sale 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
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Sale 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).