Kitu Qele
human history
Kitu Qele. Water jar of a spherical shape made from low-fired qele (clay) with main orifice at the top of the form with 4-armed handle from top of i gaga (spout) opening. A second i gaga towards middle of the kitu. Mottled colours; yellow, brown, dark. Magimagi cord for suspension, around the spout. Somuna (raised bumps of qele) along circumference and decorative incisions applied to the top half of the vessel.
Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
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Water vessel (English)
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- Fiji
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1870
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11819 (ethnology)
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