Bilo Qele

human history

Bilo Qele. Small cup or vessel made of qele (clay). Single opening at top of vessel. Circular hole in centre base. Coating, consisting of makadre (resin from the Dakua tree), visible in some areas. Vessel has been pieced back together (evident in cracks all over vessel).

Nama tāpiringa: 1930.107 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Clay cup (English)

Vessel (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

1930.107

Rā Tāpiringa

25 Mar 1930

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

24513.2 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Bilo Qele, 1930.107, 24513.2, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 23 Feb 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
Bilo Qele, 1930.107, 24513.2, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 23 Feb 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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