Puahala

Description:
Puahala. Poi bowl. This puahala is made from lā‘au (hardwood), possibly kou (Cordia subcordata). It has a circular circumference side are rounded, and there are natural knots visible on the underside. The puahala is brown with varying hues of light and darker tones occurring across the matte surface.
Display date:
Made: Pre 1924; Acquired: 1924
Location:
Hawaii
Collections:
Auckland Museum Collections Online
Content partner:
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Availability:
Not specified
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Auckland Museum Collections
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira