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Technique and Dimensions:
Clay, sand, dakua resin (Agathis vitiensis)
Provenienza:
Second half of 19th century
Location:
C.D.A.1100, Legato Cap.E.A. D'Albertis, 1932
Provenance:
Second half of 19th century
Ceramic water container. Sand is added to the clay to make the material more consistent. The modeling is done by hand by women. After drying in the air, the product is cooked by fire at relatively low temperatures. It is then applied hot on the surface a "paint" made with a resin (makadre) from the tree called dakua.
