Saqa Vonu
human history
Saqa Vonu. Water vessel made from low-fired qele (clay) in the shape of a vonu (turtle). Brown mottled colour. Orifices for water to pour at opposite ends of the vessel. Oval shape with head of the turtle intact but three protusions of qele to represent the turtle's limbs have been broken off. Underside of the form is decorated with incisions. Light glaze using makadre (resin from the Dakua tree). Fine crack visible at one side.
Nama tāpiringa: 1977.14 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
- Collection Area
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- akm.collections.field_type_title_label
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- Te reo Name
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- Ingoa Kōrero Noa
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- Ingoa Kē
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Water vessel (English)
- Momo Ingoa Kē
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- Kupu whakaahua
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- Wāhi
- Fiji
- Wāhi Hāngai
- Field Collection Place
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- Wāhi Whāiti Taketake i Kohia ai
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- Rā Kohinga
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- Rā i Kohia i te Wāhi Taketake
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- Accession Number
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1977.14
- Rā Tāpiringa
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16 Feb 1977
- Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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47987.1 (ethnology)
- Momo Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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- Wāhanga
- Rūma Whakaatu
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- Herenga
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- Momo
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