Saqa

human history

Saqa. Water vessel. Made of qele (clay). Spherical in shape. Single orifice near centre-top with i gaga (pouring spout) near side of vessel. Decorative incisions across centre-top of vessel. A row of decorative holes around upper area of vessel and around waist. Three grooves and ridges around the upper and waist areas of vessel. Outer surface coated with makadre (resin from the Dakua tree).

Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Vessel (English)

Place
Fiji
Accession Date

1887

Other Id

11822 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Saqa, 11822, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 21 Feb 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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