Sedre Tamata ni Waiwai

human history

Sedre Tamata ni Waiwai. Flat dish carved from kau (wood) into a stylised human form with head. Left arm area has previously been broken off and glued back together. There is evidence of insect borer with several holes visible on the underside of the dish. Fine surface scratching on the dish.

Accession number: 1950.128 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Oil dish (English)

Place
Fiji
Accession Number

1950.128

Accession Date

04 Jul 1950

Other Id

31541 (ethnology)

585 (Oldman Collection)

Department

Pacific

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dish, 1950.128, 31541, 585, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 19 Apr 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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