A large 20th Century Samoan circular wooden kava bowl called a tanoa fai'ava and carved from a single piece of wood, standing on 17 round legs.

Kava bowls are used for mixing a sedative drink made from the roots of the kava plant, which is crushed to a powder and then mixed with water.

Bowls of this type have become important symbols of Samoan hospitality.

Measures

11 3/4” diameter

4 3/4” tall

Excellent condition, there are a couple places where the stain isn’t as dark as pictured