Object Details
- Donor Name
- Mary M. Walcott
- '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
- 1
- 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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- Anthropology
- NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
- Topic
- Ethnology
- Record ID
- nmnhanthropology_8409708
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/349ce6b16-a68c-402f-8d90-9af97849ef0f
