Paradisegypsy
P.O. Box 2189
Apia, Samoa
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+685 776-8433
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SAMOAN
LARGE KAVA BOWLS NO. 10,
11 and 12 ON SALE
Sale Kava Bowl No. 10 - These
beautifully decorated Pedestal-Base Kava Bowls were made from one solid
piece of very dense Samoan Ifilele hardwood so is quite heavy. Large pieces
of this Ifilele wood are becoming increasingly hard to get as the trees are
very slow growing. The carved designs around the wide top rim are very detailed
and skillfully done. It has the dark luster patina from burying it in mangrove
mud for a few days before the designs were carved into it and then polishing
it with a pig's tooth. There is a lovely natural grain to the wood on the
inside of the bowl.
Price: Regular Price: $220.00 - Sale Price is $180.00 (plus shipping).
Sale
Kava Bowl No. 11 - This Graceful
Traditional 17" Kava Bowl was handcarved from one piece of very
dense local hardwood (IFILELE tree wood) so is heavy in weight. Large pieces
of this Ifilele wood are becoming increasingly hard to get as the trees are
very slow growing. It has 2 carved handles which are wrapped with handbraided
3-strand traditional sennet which is the pounded fiber of the coconut husk.
The carved designs around the wide top rim are very detailed and skillfully
done. It has the traditional, dark luster patina from burying it in mud for
a considerable time and then polishing it with a pig's tooth and has a lovely
grain to the wood on the inside of the bowl.
This bowl measures 17" x 6-1/2".
Price: Regular Price is $170.00 - Sale Price is $130.00 (plus
shipping). - SOLD
Paradisegypsy
P.O. Box 2189, Apia, Samoa
Tel. +685 776-8433
Email: info@paradisegypsy.com
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Kava Bowl No. 12 - This Graceful
23"-Long Handcarved Kava Bowl was handcarved from one piece of dense
hardwood (IFILELE tree wood) so is heavy. Large pieces of this Ifilele wood
are becoming increasingly hard to get as the trees are very slow growing. This
tanoa has very detailed designs carved completely around the sides. It has the
traditional, natural luster patina and was polished with a pig's tooth. Has
a lovely grain to the wood on the inside of the bowl. This bowl measures 23"
long.
Price: Regular Price is $160.00 Sale Price is $130.00 (plus shipping).
