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FIJI
Kava bowl
RCIN 92095
A wooden kava or yaqona bowl on six legs, threaded at the front with a rope and shells, and with a brass presentation plaque inside.
Bowls for the preparation and drinking of yaqona are particularly valued in Fijian society as a central part of public ritual. The deepest bowls are used for serving the drink in traditional welcome ceremonies, during which the honoured guest receives a cup of yaqona. The drink is made by pounding the yaqona root to a powder before combining with water and straining. The cord at the front would be used for hanging up the bowl when not in use.
Bowls for the preparation and drinking of yaqona are particularly valued in Fijian society as a central part of public ritual. The deepest bowls are used for serving the drink in traditional welcome ceremonies, during which the honoured guest receives a cup of yaqona. The drink is made by pounding the yaqona root to a powder before combining with water and straining. The cord at the front would be used for hanging up the bowl when not in use.
