ʻUmeke Poi (poi bowl)

ʻUmeke Poi (poi bowl)

ʻUmeke Poi (poi bowl)

Poi bowl (ʻumeke) of kou. Dark wood with light areas extending over much of the surfac. Large piece insere to make bottom; two small dovetail patches to fasten it to bowl; 12 miscellaneous paches elsewhere. Round with rounded bottom and sides ta rise so that they are almost straight at rim.
Classification
Woodwork
Creditline
Gift of Anna Rice Cooke, 1927 (3063)
Dimensions
28.4 × 30.5 cm (11 3/16 × 12 in.)
Display Date
18th century or earlier
Height
28.3633900601
Medium
Kou wood
Onview
0
Source Id
28209