RARE HAWAIIAN POI BOWL

Pre-Contact Kou Umeke Calabash Bowl, Maui Style, used only by Ali'i (Chiefs), with multiple old butterfly repairs, Poho (large) and Huini (small). 5" x 11 3/4". Wonderful patina.

An Impressive Large Hawaiian Poi Bowl, Umeke La'au Pakaka19th century, likely koa (or kou) wood, large round squat form with slightly tapering sides, featuring four inlayed butterfly repairs in the tr

Hawaiian Poi Bowl, Umeke la'au pakaka, 19th century, probably Kou wood, with low tapering sides, used for serving poi at feasts, with numerous butterfly inlay repairs to fine cracks, some areas of rep

Two Hawaiian Poi Bowls. From the collection of Joseph Salamanca. Size: 1) 4'' x 9'' x 9'' (10 x 23 x 23 cm); 2) 5'' x 5.75'' x 5.75'' (13 x 15 x 15 cm).

North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 1880s CE. A fabulous bowl for eating poi, hand-carved from the wood of a kou tree. Boasting a glistening burnish, the gorgeous vessel exhibits a flat, circular base, a bulbo

A large Hawaiian koa poi bowl, the deep well bowl thinly hewn sides, some butterfly repairs to body and to the underside, 7.25"h x 11.25"d

100% of the Buyer's Premium of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals! **First Time At Auction** Northern Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 20t

Monumental 19th c. Kou Calabash Bowl, in circular hollowed form, with beautiful graining and rich patina, multiple early repairs including butterfly mends, unfinished dry interior, 5 1/2" high, 23" di

with decorative inlaid repairs; 14" diam., 4.5" h

10" ht. x 11" diam. A fine and large 19th century Hawaiian koa wood poi bowl, thinly carved and with irregularly carved rim.ÿ In a lustrous and varied surface, with numerous repairs (a sign of resp

Large Hawaiian Koa wood poi bowl. Rich rum patina and figured grain. With indigenous butterfly mends (2 butterfly plugs missing at the bottom). 19th C. Height: Approx. 14 inches. Diameter: Approx. 14

North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A stunning lidded bowl, hand-turned from the wood of a kou tree. Bosting rich hues of dark chocolate and espresso, the beautiful vessel e

Genuine rare Hawaiian Koa. These and the bowl (lot 257A) were purchased from a Hawaiian collector's estate. Stoppers taper and fit snugly. No chips cracks or repairs.

Antique Hawaiian Calabash Kou Wood Bowl 6.5''x11''. An impressive native umeke poi bowl with seven intricate butterfly repairs. Also two zig-zag crack repairs on top edge and bottom of bowl. Exterior

Hawaiian Islands, 19th century. An incredibly gorgeous early Poi bowl! Made of koa wood, showing remarkable patina, and graining. This example is earlier than most examples that find their way on the

Very Aesthetic shape. Heart wood. $4 additional shipping.

Oceania / Polynesia, Hawaiian Islands, ca. early 20th century CE. A massive koa wood platter with a shallow bowl and a carved border that looks like thick, twisted rope or branches. The platter stands

North America, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A sizeable and heavy cast-iron pestle meant for pounding taro root into poi. This pounder has a knob-shaped handle, a thick neck, and a pounding s

Oceania/Polynesia, Hawaiian Islands, ca. early 20th century CE. A massive koa wood platter with a shallow bowl and an interesting old repair, also made from wood. Hawaii is renowned for its finely car

Antique Carved Wooden Bowl, Plate. 12 Inches Diameter. Possibly Hawaiian Umeke Poi Calabash. Three Wooden Dowel Repairs In Base.

**First Time At Auction** South Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 2004 CE. Signed "JCB / 2004 / Opiuma." A beautiful bowl of a petite size, hand-carved from very rare Opiuma wood – which emits a rich b

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Lahaina, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 16th to 18th century CE. A rare example of a hand-carved stone bowl known as a sorcerer's bowl, or kapuahikuni ana' an'a. The he

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, prese

**First Time At Auction** North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. mid-20th century CE. A wonderful carved-koa wood vessel known as an "umeke," (also "umeke la'au pakaka") a high-status bowl used for eating poi. Sm