Handcarved bowl "Umeke" - SOLD
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Hawaii
Kou wood
Late 18th or early 19th century
Height 7 3/4” Diameter 9”
Provenance: Christies, London with tag
One of the most beautiful examples of its type, this bowl has been carved of precious and nearly extinct kou wood and was carefully selected from the "heart wood" of the tree, resulting in absolutely gorgeous coloring. Native repairs enhance this epic bowl.