Umeke la'au - Hawai'ian Poi Bowl

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

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

North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 20th century CE. 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 an

**First Time At Auction** North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful and sizable serving vessel hand-carved from richly-grained kou wood known as an umeke (also umeke la'au paka

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Wailuku, ca. late 19th century CE. A hand-carved bowl made from richly-grained kou wood known as an umeke (also umeke la'au pakaka). This wood has a warm luster

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.

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

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

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

A Fine Hawaiian Kou Wood Bowl, Umeke Palewa. Wonderful patina, with multiple old butterfly repairs, Poho (large) and Huini (small). Provenance: Thomaston Place Auctions, Thomaston, ME, June 1, 2018, L

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

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

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

Hawai'i Kou wood 16,5 x 32,5 cm Ø Labels on the inside edge: 'I.A. Jenkins collection', 'no. 17' (damaged) Provenance: Irving Jenkins, Honolulu Sale Sotheby's, Paris, 4 De

Hawai'i, possibly 18th C. Kou wood 20 x 40 cm Ø Inventory number painted underneath "1774.1 H.A.A. " (probably referring to the Honolulu Academy of Arts) Provenance: Sotheby's, Pa