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Puahala (Poi bowl)
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Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand
Puahala. Poi bowl. This puahala has been carved from lā'au into a flat-bottomed bowl, cylindrical and even in general shape rounding into the base. Its diameter is smaller than its considered ceremonial height with thinner sides and a thicker base. There is a crack visible that runs along the rim. The puahala is matte in surface treatment. It is a rich reddish brown colour.
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- Title: Puahala (Poi bowl)
- Creator: Unknown
- Location Created: Hawaii, Hawaii, United States
- External Link: Auckland Museum: Collections Online
- Rights: please see our Cultural Permissions guidelines for information on re-using this image., Auckland Museum's cultural-permissions policy applies
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