Sedre

human history

Sedre ni Waiwai (oil dish). Dish used for waiwai (coconut oil) or yaqona (kava). Carved from solid kau (wood) into a leaf shape of dark brown colour, peaked at two sides. Bito (lug) carved at one side with two holes through which fibre cord. Four yava (legs) carved into base of the dish with ridges carved at the width and length of underside.

Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Dish (English)

Place
Fiji
Accession Date

Unknown

Other Id

28317 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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