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THBHawaiian Kou Wood Plate w/ Brass Inlay, 1947
Lot 94
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 1947. Brass inlay inscribed, "Aloha / From the Gang / 1947." A wonderful presentation plate carved from the wood of the Kou tree. Boasting a smooth woodgrain surface in lustrous natural hues of caramel and butterscotch with chocolate brown striations, the elegant dish presents a discoid body, planar base, and slightly risen peripheries. A rectangular brass inlay is featured in the basin of the dish, which reads, "Aloha / From the Gang / 1947." Kou wood has long been coveted by Hawaiian royalty due to its rich color and attractive grain patterns. Bowls like this one were traditionally carved using tools of stone and coral, and perhaps used for grand ceremonies and feasts held by Hawaiian elites. Size: 9.5" in diameter x 0.5" H (24.1 cm x 1.3 cm)
According to the Hearst Museum of Anthropology at University of California, Berkeley, "Carvers preferred the wood of the koa (or kou) tree because its grain was relatively soft and easy to cut. Food bowls were carefully carved from hardwoods with stone and later metal tools; some were also hollowed out with fire. Next, the bitterness in the wood was removed by soaking in sea water; the wood was further sweetened by an application of fermented taro or sweet potato. Finally, the bowl was polished with pumice or shark skin, and rubbed to a high gloss with nut oil. This coating helped waterproof the wood, extending its life."
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#145412Chips to periphery. Nicks, scratches, and abrasions throughout, commensurate with age and use. Otherwise, very nice.Condition
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