Signed 20th C. Hawaiian Koa Wood Bowl by L. Bailey
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North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. mid-20th century CE. Signed "Koa / L. Bailey." A gorgeous carved koa wood bowl known as an "umeke," (also "umeke la'au pakaka") a high-status bowl used for eating poi, presenting a flat, circular base and smooth walls that curve gently inward to an annular rim. Boasting a lustrous burnish, this elegant vessel presents a natural woodgrain surface in hues of golden caramel and butterscotch with striations of chocolate brown and espresso. A pair of incised horizontal striations additionally adorn the area near the rim. Size: 5.2" in diameter x 2.7" H (13.2 cm x 6.9 cm)
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#142482
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#142482
Condition
Signed "Koa / L. Bailey" on base. Collection label on base. Intact and excellent.
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Signed 20th C. Hawaiian Koa Wood Bowl by L. Bailey
Estimate $600 - $900
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