Saqa Moli

human history

Saqa Moli. Water vessel made of qele (clay). Consists of seven spherical containers and seven arms. Two holes at centre-top (where arms meet) for suspension cord. One orifice and one i gaga (pouring spout). Coated in makadre (resin from the Dakua tree). Decorative raised lines and somuna (decorative spots of applied qele) decorate the top, with further protrusions decorating the arms. Somuna and raised decorative motifs decorate the upper areas of each container. Two protrusions have broken off.

Nama tāpiringa: 1981.50 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Water container (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

1981.50

Rā Tāpiringa

11 Feb 1981

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

49080 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
6 Mātātuhi
Saqa, 1981.50, 49080, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 16 Feb 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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