Saqa Tabua

human history

Saqa Tabua. Tabua-shaped tulituli (pottery) with a stand of qele incorporated into it. Decorative somuna (raised bumps of qele) along sides of the tabua form, and undecorated on the underside as well as decorative incised lines. Small orifice under the qele stand. Orofice at one tip end of the tabua shape. Brown mottled colour. Glaze of makadre (resin from the Dakua tree) applied to the form.

Nama tāpiringa: 1977.14 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Water vessel (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Wāhi Hāngai

Fiji

Accession Number

1977.14

Rā Tāpiringa

16 Feb 1977

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

47987.2 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
6 Mātātuhi
Saqa Tabua, 1977.14, 47987.2, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 23 Feb 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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