Saqa

human history

Saqa. Vessel made of qele (clay) and spherical in shape. Coated in makadre (resin from the Dakua tree). One orifice at centre-top with three ridges and two grooves around the rim. A row of decorative protrusions around the upper area. Several grooves and ridges in-between two rows of circular patterns incised around the mid-upper area and waist of the Saqa.

Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Vessel (English)

Place
Fiji
Associated Place

Fiji

Accession Date

1893

Other Id

11802 (ethnology)

1080 (Taonga Database)

Department

Pacific

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Saqa, 11802, 1080, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 01 Mar 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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