Saqa

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Saqa. Water vessel. Made of qele (clay). Spherical in shape. Handle at centre-top. Orifice near centre-top with i gaga (pouring spout) near waist. Decorative lines incised across upper area. Several grooves around waist with ridge below grooves around the waist. Outer surface coated in makadre (resin from the Dakua tree).

Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Pot (English)

Vessel (English)

Place
Fiji
Accession Date

1936

Other Id

22539.4 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Saqa, 22539.4, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 01 Mar 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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