Fijian "Kava" Beverage Bowl
Collection: Commercial Connections
Object Category: Drink-related Objects
Object Type: Drinking Vessels
Country: Fiji
Continent: Oceania
Geographic Region: Melanesia
Materials: Wood
height: 3.5 in;
"Kava" is a beverage made from the kava shrub, a plant native to the western Pacific islands, including Fiji.
Kava is a depressant, that in small doses produces feelings of well-being. It is used during ceremonies to relax their participants. It is a popular social drink, consumed from a single bowl.
Source:
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-872/kava#:~:text=Kava is a beverage or,in ceremonies to promote relaxation.
https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/kava/