Sedre ni Kakana

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Sedre ni Kakana. Food dish. The sedre is carved from kau (wood) into a shallow semi-circular shape with rounded edges and two short yava (legs) carved on the underside for support. A short bito (lug) is carved into the base near one edge also. Brown in colour with a somewhat glossy patina.

Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Food dish (English)

Place
Fiji
Accession Date

1886

Other Id

11775 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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