Food Bowl, Hawaiian Islands,
together with a Composition Book with Handwritten, Unpublished Mele's and Chants
together with a Composition Book with Handwritten, Unpublished Mele's and Chants
umeke la'au pakaka
diameter 11 1/2in (29cm)
Provenance:
Samuel (Kamuela) Parker, Hawaii
Known as Kamuela Parker or sometimes Samuel Keaoililani Parker (1853–1920), Parker was a major landowner and businessman on the island of Hawaii, heir to the Parker Ranch estate. He became involved in politics at a critical time of the Kingdom of Hawaii, serving in its last cabinet.
This finely hand-carved bowl, probably kou wood and from the center of the tree, is of broad form with thin, slightly inward-tapering sides; extremely fine and natural varied light and dark-brown patina and no repairs. (Three ancient cracks run vertically down the sides from the top edge. Unlike most umeke, this work is pure and has never been tampered with.)
diameter 11 1/2in (29cm)
Provenance:
Samuel (Kamuela) Parker, Hawaii
Known as Kamuela Parker or sometimes Samuel Keaoililani Parker (1853–1920), Parker was a major landowner and businessman on the island of Hawaii, heir to the Parker Ranch estate. He became involved in politics at a critical time of the Kingdom of Hawaii, serving in its last cabinet.
This finely hand-carved bowl, probably kou wood and from the center of the tree, is of broad form with thin, slightly inward-tapering sides; extremely fine and natural varied light and dark-brown patina and no repairs. (Three ancient cracks run vertically down the sides from the top edge. Unlike most umeke, this work is pure and has never been tampered with.)
Sold for
US$ 10,000
inc. premium
Category: Ethnographic Art / African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art
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