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Saqa Tabua

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Saqa Tabua. Double 'twin' container water vessel. Made from qele (clay) with Wa ni Tabua (crossover handle) with hole cut out at the centre top. There is a hole on the centre-top of container, and an i gaga (pouring spout) on the end of a container. Somuna (raised applique spots) decorate the waist of the spherical containers, with two rows extending across the centre-top of the spherical containers. Incisions decorate the handle and tops of the spherical containers. Outer surface coated with makadre (resin from the Dakua tree).

Last Update: 20 Sept 2018

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Water vessel (English)

Saqa tabua (Fijian)