saqā (water vessel)

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Saqā moli tausoso (ceramic water vessel)

Brown-green glazed container with four cylindrical interconnecting bowls. Four handles from the top of each bowl arc and join together. One bowl is perforated by a rimmed opening. Filling hole on one bowl. Incised line decoration. The design of this vessel is named for the cluster (tausoso) of citrus fruits (moli) that the bowls represent. The hole in the handle is for a suspension cord (wā lilī). Fijian drinking vessels are designed to be held above the head and the water poured into the mouth.

QVM:1983:E:0160

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