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Object #     9.2E376
Object name     Tanoa, Kava Bowl
Culture of Origin     Amouli, Tutuila, Samoa
Materials     Wood
Dimensions     H: 15.0 cm, W: 37.0 cm, L: 57.0 cm
Exhibit Label    

"The turtle design on this kava bowl comes from the village of Tutuila. Its legs represent the ancestors who continue to support the community (represented by the circular part of the bowl)."
Lou Jennings, Samoan

Source     Mr. John E. Logan, U.S.N.
Location     Amouli, Tutuila, Samoa


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