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Object Number 85-7-70/37648
Display Title 'Awa dish
Descriptions
Object Description 'Awa or kava dish
Inventory Description Dish, gourd? shallow, worn base and shiny residue exterior, traces of white
Classification
  • Dish
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hawaiian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / United States / Hawaii / Honolulu County
Materials Gourd
Dimensions Overall: 16.4 x 17.6 x 3.2 cm (6 7/16 x 6 15/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37.648
Provenance
Collector Alexander Agassiz (1884-1885 - April 25, 1885)
Donor Alexander Agassiz (1884-1885 - April 25, 1885)

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'Awa dish
85-7-70/37649 'Awa dish
Dish
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'Awa dish
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Wooden dish - probably "awa" bowl
2004.24.24219A Wooden dish - probably "awa" bowl
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2004.24.24219B Wooden dish - probably "awa" bowl
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