Sedre Vonu

human history

Tanoa. Bowl for yaqona (kava) in the shape of a vonu (turtle). Carved from kau (wood). Yava i rua (two legs) at the front side and yava i rua at the opposite end of bowl. The front two yava (legs) function as suspension cord bito (lug). A hole is drilled through the yava with multiple braids of possibly vau (hibiscus), each braid tali rua (two-ply). Brown in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1925.92 Whakahounga o Mua: 13 May 2025
Ingoa Kē

Turte-shaped bowl (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

1925.92

Rā Tāpiringa

30 Apr 1925

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

13461 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
12 Mātātuhi
bowl, 1925.92, 13461, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 11 Apr 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
bowl, 1925.92, 13461, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 11 Apr 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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