Context (CMS Context)
Research: Examination of records during computer transcription By Roth.Mrs.Jane On 1988 - Is this a yanggona bowl for preparation of the drink?
Event Date 6/8/1987
Author: maa

Description (CMS Description)
Bowl
Event Date 6/8/1987
Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card 1 reads: [stamped in black ink:] 'Z 3466 FIJI'. [typed:] 'Bowl, Kava, A. P. Maudslay, circa 1875.' [in pencil in the bottom left corner:] '13/229'. [stamped in blue ink:] 'SHOW CASE NUMBER 13'. [stamped in red ink:] 'CUMAA 6 AUG 1987 TRANSCRIBED'. [added in pencil:] 'OX 499 M'. A round red sticker pasted on the card.
Catalogue card 2 reads: [handwritten in blue ink:] 'Z 3466 Bowl, Kava. A. P. Maudslay circa 1875. Show Case number 13'.
Event Date 3/2/2012
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (CMS Description)
Circular wood carved from a solid piece of dark ?vesi wood, on a short pedestal base. The bowl is much larger than the base. Several length of hibiscus fibre (vau) tied around the base. A length of twisted coir (magimagi) tied to the hibiscus fibre strip and looped at the distal end. The base has been hollowed out.The outer surface is very faceted. Inside the bowl, Light brown patina, with same colouring as yaqona powder, covers the surface of bowl except for the area just under the lip. The lower part of the lip is grooved. The lip of bowl is quite thick and severely chipped.
Event Date 3/2/2012
Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z. 3466' inscribed in white ink inside the pedestal base. 'Z. 3466' and 'O.X.499.M.' inscribed in white ink on the pedestal base. A small rectangular cream label reads [printed in black ink:] '457'.
Event Date 4/2/2014
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (CMS Context)
Exhibited: 'Chiefs & Governors: Art and power in Fiji', Cambridge MAA, 7 June 2013 - 19 April 2014.
Event Date 25/4/2014
Author: Remke van der Velden