Fiji Museum - Daveniyaqona - Front view A 19th Century example of the Samoan or Tongan tanoa, a type of kava bowl which was introduced to Fiji in the 1700s and came
Tanoa Kava Bowl, Samoa / Fiji islands. Carved and engraved hardwood. Kava is drunk both casually and
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Antique Samoan tanoa or laulau kava bowl carved out of wood. Samoan Tapa cloth under glass on table Stock Photo - Alamy
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![The 'ava ceremony' is one of Samoa's most important and unique customs. The Tanoa fai`ava (kava bowl) is used to mix the kava powder. Stock Photo | Adobe Stock The 'ava ceremony' is one of Samoa's most important and unique customs. The Tanoa fai`ava (kava bowl) is used to mix the kava powder. Stock Photo | Adobe Stock](https://as2.ftcdn.net/v2/jpg/02/92/49/29/1000_F_292492938_6R1xyqO4ga2ogCLkP2bwZdv6VRcAHfPD.jpg)