Sedre ni waiwai (plate for oil) / dave ni yaqona (cup for yaqona) / "

Sedre ni waiwai (piatto per olio) / dave ni yaqona (coppa per yaqona) / "

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Viti Islands (Fiji Islands)
Technique and Dimensions:

wood

Location:

C.D.A.1088, Legato Cap.E.A. D'Albertis, 1932

Provenance:

Second half of 19th century

In the museums there are numerous specimens of these containers since they were delivered by the priests to the missionaries when they converted to Christianity.