Sedre Tamata ni Waiwai

human history

Sedre Tamata ni Waiwai. Flat dish carved from kau (wood) into a stylised human form with head. Left arm area has previously been broken off and glued back together. There is evidence of insect borer with several holes visible on the underside of the dish. Fine surface scratching on the dish.

Nama tāpiringa: 1950.128 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Oil dish (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

1950.128

Rā Tāpiringa

04 Jul 1950

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

31541 (ethnology)

585 (Oldman Collection)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
6 Mātātuhi
dish, 1950.128, 31541, 585, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 19 Apr 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
dish, 1950.128, 31541, 585, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 19 Apr 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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