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Saqa Basaga

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Saqa Basaga. Water vessel made of qele (clay) with a 4-armed handle. Spherical in shape. Hole in the centre-top of handle for suspension cord. Single orifice near centre-top with i gaga (pouring spout) near side of vessel. Handle and upper area decorated with incisions. Three grooves around vessel near waist. Row of somuna (decorative spots of applied qele) around waist with a band of incisions around waist below somuna. Outer surface coated with makadre (resin from the Dakua tree).

Nama tāpiringa: 1942.99 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018