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$1,000

Fijian Kava Bowl, Sedreniyaqona, Lau Islands, 19th century, carved from vesi wood, on four cylindrical tapering legs, a typical square-cut suspension lug with one hole, black patina, (one leg repaired), ht. 4 1/4, wd. 14 1/2 in. Provenance: Private collection, Boston, Massachusetts; Sotheby's London, 21 July, 1980, Lot 47. Estimate $1,200-1,800 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.


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Date:
2020-12-14

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