Gordon Tang Natural Edge Cherry Bowl with Koa Pewas 6″H x 7.75″D $395
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Gordon Tang Natural Edge Cherry Bowl with Koa Pewas 6″H x 7.75″D $395
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.
Cherry
The heartwood of cherry varies from rich red to reddish brown and will darken with age and on exposure to light. In contrast, the sapwood is creamy white. The wood has a straight-grain. The texture is fine, uniform, satiny and smooth. Naturally it may contain brown pith flecks and small gum pockets. Cherry is used for fine furniture and cabinet making, moulding and millwork, kitchen cabinets, paneling, flooring, doors, boat interiors, musical instruments, turnings, and carvings.
The dimensions listed in the ‘additional information’ tab includes packing for shipment.
Mahalo!
Gordon Tang Natural Edge Cherry Bowl with Koa Pewas 6″H x 7.75″D $395
Additional information
| Weight | 11.9 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 13.75 × 13.75 × 12 in |
