Gordon Tang Lychee Chinese Bowl with Koa Pewa 4.25″H x 9.25″D $495
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Gordon Tang Lychee Chinese Bowl with Koa Pewa 4.25″H x 9.25″D $495
Gordon Tang’s traditional Hawaiian shapes are widely appreciated by collectors of Hawaiiana both for functional and decorative purposes. A number of people collect his bowls for poi supper, luckies!
‘Umeke
‘Umeke ‘ai is an honored implement in a Hawai’i home, for through the ceremony of eating poi one at a time from the bowl at the center. The ‘umeke ‘ai filled with kalo (taro) is considered the means of survival of the people of Hawai`i Nei.
‘Umeke la’au is the Hawai’i name for these containers or calabashes of wood, which were used for the storage, transport and serving of food in various stages of preparation.
Lychee
Lychee wood is a form of hardwood which as its name sounds is derived from the lychee tree which is evergreen. It is the only member of the Litchi genus which is in the soapberry family. It is a premium solid wood that has great rot resistance. Lychee wood has a bark that looks grey-black, with the branches being a reddish brown. They measure at 12.5-20cm or 4.9-7.9 inches long.
The dimensions listed in the ‘additional information’ tab includes packing for shipment.
Mahalo!
Gordon Tang Lychee Chinese Bowl with Koa Pewa 4.25″H x 9.25″D $495
Additional information
| Weight | 12.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 15.25 × 15.25 × 10.25 in |
